stoichiometry

[ stoi-kee-om-i-tree ]

noun
  1. the calculation of the quantities of chemical elements or compounds involved in chemical reactions.

  2. the branch of chemistry dealing with relationships of combining elements, especially quantitatively.

Origin of stoichiometry

1
1800–10; <Greek stoicheîo(n) (see stoichiometric) + -metry
  • Also stoi·chei·om·e·try [stoi-kahy-om-i-tree]. /ˌstɔɪ kaɪˈɒm ɪ tri/.

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British Dictionary definitions for stoichiometry

stoichiometry

stoicheiometry or stoechiometry

/ (ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ) /


noun
  1. 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

1
C19: from Greek stoikheion element + -metry

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