Definition of Milliequivalent

1. Noun. One-thousandth of an equivalent.

Exact synonyms: Meq
Generic synonyms: Atomic Mass, Atomic Weight, Relative Atomic Mass

Definition of Milliequivalent

1. Noun. (chemistry) One thousandth of an equivalent ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Milliequivalent

1. One-thousandth equivalent; 10-3 mole divided by valence. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Milliequivalent

millibar
millibarn
millibarns
millibars
millicandela
millicandelas
millicurie
millicuries
millidarcy
millidegree
millidegrees
millielectronvolt
millielectronvolts
millieme
milliemes
milliequivalent (current term)
milliequivalents
millier
milliers
millies
millifarad
millifarads
millifold
milligal
milligals
milligrade
milligram
milligram hour
milligramage
milligramme

Literary usage of Milliequivalent

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"(3) Phenol content: Not less than 3.2 milliequivalent/gram and not more than 3.8 milliequivalent/gram as determined by a method ..."

2. Proteins and the Theory of Colloidal Behavior by Jacques Loeb (1922)
"... form a highly ionizable gelatin chloride: V(K + y)(CV ' where V is the increase in volume in cubic centimeters of one milliequivalent weight of gelatin, ..."

3. Bulletin by Illinois State Water Survey (1920)
"The effect of the addition of one milliequivalent of electrolytes on the coagulation of clay suspension by A1,(SO4)3. o Time settling I hour ..."

4. Code of Federal Regulations: Title 21: Food and Drugs by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"... where 32.03=milliequivalent weight of sulfur dioxide; VB=volume of sodium hydroxide titrant of normality, N, required to reach endpoint; the factor, ..."

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