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partition coefficient

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noun

  1. chem the ratio of the concentrations of a substance in two heterogenous phases in equilibrium with each other

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The experiments revealed that bridgmanite's ability to trap water, measured by its water partition coefficient, increases sharply at higher temperatures.

From Science Daily • Dec. 26, 2025

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