Avogadro's constant

Avogadro's number

noun

the number of atoms or molecules in a mole of a substance, equal to 6.022 52 × 10 23Symbol: L, N A

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Medical definitions for avogadro's constant

Avogadro's constant
[ ä′və-gä′drōz, ä′vō- ]

n.

Avogadro's number
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