gram atom

/græm ˌædəm/
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Definitions of gram atom
  1. noun
    the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element
    synonyms: gram-atomic weight
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    type of:
    metric weight unit, weight unit
    a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
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