combining weight

noun Chemistry.

the atomic weight of an atom or radical divided by its valence.

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combining weight
noun
the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen [syn: equivalent]

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Combining weight is always a great word to know.

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a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.

Example sentences

The concentration of a solute, in milligrams per liter, divided by the chemical combining weight of the solute.

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