gram equivalent

gram equivalent definition - medical

gram equivalent

noun
  1. The weight of a substance, usually in grams, that combines or reacts with a standard weight of a reference element or compound.
  2. The atomic or molecular weight in grams of an atom or group of atoms involved in a reaction divided by the valence.

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