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pe⋅ri⋅od⋅ic law
[peer-ee-od-ik, peer-] 
–noun Chemistry.
| 1. | the law that the properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers. |
| 2. | Also called Mendeleev's law. (originally) the statement that the chemical and physical properties of the elements recur periodically when the elements are arranged in the order of their atomic weights. |
Origin:
1870–75
1870–75
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| pe·ri·od·ic law (pĭr'ē-ŏd'ĭk) n. Chemistry The principle that the properties of the elements recur periodically as their atomic numbers increase. |
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Main Entry: periodic law
Function: noun
: a law in chemistry: the elements when arranged in the order of their atomic numbers show a periodic variation of atomicstructure and of most of their properties called also Mendeleev's law
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periodic law n.
The principle that properties of elements recur periodically as atomic numbers increase.
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