stoichiometric
Americanadjective
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of or relating to stoichiometry.
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pertaining to or involving substances that are in the exact proportions required for a given reaction.
adjective
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concerned with, involving, or having the exact proportions for a particular chemical reaction
a stoichiometric mixture
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(of a compound) having its component elements present in the exact proportions indicated by its formula
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of or concerned with stoichiometry
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of stoichiometric
1890–95; < Greek stoicheîo ( n ) component (akin to stíchos stich 1 ) + metric 2
Example Sentences
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This led them to develop a computational method for quantifying the life-death boundary, which they call "stoichiometric rays."
From Science Daily ● Nov. 27, 2024
"We started to get a glimpse of the high activity for C-H activation early during our stoichiometric studies," said Roque.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 7, 2023
Traditionally, stoichiometric variations of the phytoplankton and within the marine ecosystem were considered to have a relatively minor impact on marine biogeochemistry and, consequently, atmospheric CO2 levels.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2023
The equation in this case is easily balanced by inspection, requiring stoichiometric coefficients of 2 for the NaCl and Na:
From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019
Here, we deal with adsorption and other colloidal phenomena, rather than with ordinary stoichiometric combinations.
From The Chemistry of Plant Life by Thatcher, Roscoe Wilfred
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