stoichiometric

[ stoi-kee-uh-me-trik ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

, Chemistry.

of or relating to stoichiometry.
pertaining to or involving substances that are in the exact proportions required for a given reaction.

stoichiometric

/ ˌstɔɪkɪəˈmɛtrɪk /

concerned with, involving, or having the exact proportions for a particular chemical reaction
a stoichiometric mixture
(of a compound) having its component elements present in the exact proportions indicated by its formula
of or concerned with stoichiometry

1890–95; < Greek stoicheîo ( n ) component (akin to stíchos stich ¹ ) + metric ²

C19: see stoichiometry

For them, understanding people will fall easily into place as soon as we can construct the correct stoichiometric equation.

Here, we deal with adsorption and other colloidal phenomena, rather than with ordinary stoichiometric combinations.

Now, it is at once evident that if matter be so constituted, the stoichiometric laws must necessarily follow.

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