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Definition of Atomic weight
1. Noun. (chemistry) the mass of an atom of a chemical element expressed in atomic mass units.
Exact synonyms: Atomic Mass, Relative Atomic Mass
Generic synonyms: Mass
Specialized synonyms: Combining Weight, Eq, Equivalent, Equivalent Weight, Meq, Milliequivalent
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Generic synonyms: Mass
Specialized synonyms: Combining Weight, Eq, Equivalent, Equivalent Weight, Meq, Milliequivalent
Category relationships: Chemical Science, Chemistry
Definition of Atomic weight
1. Noun. Former term for the more specific relative atomic mass. ¹
2. Noun. A term used to represent the mean relative atomic mass of an element in nature, as distinct from the relative atomic mass of a single isotope. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Atomic weight
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