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equivalent weight

 
–noun Chemistry.
the combining power, esp. in grams (gram equivalent), of an element or compound, equivalent to hydrogen as a standard of 1.00797 or oxygen as a standard of 8; the atomic weight divided by the valence.
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1925–30
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gram equivalent  
n.  The amount of a substance whose weight in grams is numerically equal to its equivalent weight.
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Main Entry: equivalent weight
Function: noun
: EQUIVALENT 1

Main Entry: gram equivalent
Function: noun
: the quantity of a chemical element, group, or compound that has a mass in grams equal to the equivalent weight
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gram equivalent n.

  1. The weight of a substance, usually in grams, that combines or reacts with a standard weight of a reference element or compound.

  2. The atomic or molecular weight in grams of an atom or group of atoms involved in a reaction divided by the valence.

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