stoichiometry
the calculation of the quantities of chemical elements or compounds involved in chemical reactions.
the branch of chemistry dealing with relationships of combining elements, especially quantitatively.
Origin of stoichiometry
1- Also stoi·chei·om·e·try [stoi-kahy-om-i-tree]. /ˌstɔɪ kaɪˈɒm ɪ tri/.
Words Nearby stoichiometry
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How to use stoichiometry in a sentence
The determination of equivalent weights is treated in the article stoichiometry.
British Dictionary definitions for stoichiometry
stoicheiometry or stoechiometry
/ (ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ) /
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
Origin of stoichiometry
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