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Definition of Empirical formula
1. Noun. A chemical formula showing the ratio of elements in a compound rather than the total number of atoms.
Definition of Empirical formula
1. Noun. (chemistry) A notation indicating the ratios of the various elements present in a compound, without regard to the actual numbers. ¹
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Medical Definition of Empirical formula
1. In chemistry, a formula indicating the kind and number of atoms in the molecules of a substance, or its composition, but not the relation of the atoms to each other or the intimate structure of the molecule. Synonym: molecular formula. (05 Mar 2000)
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