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equivalent weight

DEFINITIONS OF: equivalent weight

1

n the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen

Synonyms:
combining weight, eq, equivalent
Type of:
atomic mass, atomic weight, relative atomic mass
(chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units
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