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atomic mass

 
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–noun Chemistry.
the mass of an isotope of an element measured in units formerly based on the mass of one hydrogen atom taken as a unit or on 1/16 the mass of one oxygen atom, but after 1961 based on 1/12 the mass of the carbon-12 atom. Abbreviation: at. m.
Origin:
1895–1900
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atomic mass  
n.  The mass of an atom, usually expressed in atomic mass units.
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Main Entry: atomic mass
Function: noun
: the mass of an atom usually expressed in atomic mass units; also : ATOMIC WEIGHT —compare MASS NUMBER
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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atomic mass n.
The mass of an atom, usually expressed in atomic mass units.

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atomic mass

the quantity of matter contained in an atom of an element. It is expressed as a multiple of one-twelfth the mass of the carbon-12 atom, 1.992646481023gram, which is assigned an atomic mass of 12 units. In this scale 1 atomic mass unit (amu) corresponds to 1.660538731024gram.

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