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Definition of Gram equivalent
1. Noun. (chemistry) the amount of a substance, in grams, that is numerically equivalent to its equivalent weight ¹
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Medical Definition of Gram equivalent
1. The weight in grams of an element that combines with or replaces 1 gram of hydrogen, the atomic or molecular weight in grams of an atom or group of atoms involved in a chemical reaction divided by the number of electrons donated, taken up, or shared by the atom or group of atoms in the course of that reaction, the weight of a substance contained in 1 liter of 1 normal solution; a variant of. Synonym: combining weight, equivalent weight. (05 Mar 2000)