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stoichiometric
Variant of stoichiometry
noun
- the determination of the proportions in which chemical elements combine or are produced and the weight relations in any chemical reaction
- the branch of chemistry dealing with the relationships of elements entering into and resulting from combination, esp. with quantitative relationships
Alt. Brit. sp. stoicheiometry
Related Forms:
- stoichiometric adjective
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