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milliequivalent

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[mil-ee-i-kwiv-uh-luhnt] / ˈmɪl i ɪˈkwɪv ə lənt /

noun

  1. a unit of measure, applied to electrolytes, that expresses the combining power of a substance. mEq

Etymology

Origin of milliequivalent

First recorded in 1925–30; milli- + equivalent

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Thus, for ions that have a charge of one, one milliequivalent is equal to one millimole.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

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