stoechiometry

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stoichiometry, stoicheiometry or stoechiometry (ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the branch of chemistry concerned with the proportions in which elements are combined in compounds and the quantitative relationships between reactants and products in chemical reactions
 
[C19: from Greek stoikheion element + -metry]
 
stoicheiometry, stoicheiometry or stoechiometry
 
n
 
[C19: from Greek stoikheion element + -metry]
 
stoechiometry, stoicheiometry or stoechiometry
 
n
 
[C19: from Greek stoikheion element + -metry]

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