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stoichiometry

noun
stoi·​chi·​om·​e·​try | \ ËŒstȯi-kÄ“-ˈä-mÉ™-trÄ“ How to pronounce stoichiometry (audio) \

Definition of stoichiometry

1 : a branch of chemistry that deals with the application of the laws of definite proportions and of the conservation of mass and energy to chemical activity
2a : the quantitative relationship between constituents in a chemical substance
b : the quantitative relationship between two or more substances especially in processes involving physical or chemical change

First Known Use of stoichiometry

1807, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for stoichiometry

Greek stoicheion element (from stoichos row) + English -metry; akin to Greek steichein to walk, go — more at stair

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stoichiometry

noun
stoi·​chi·​om·​e·​try | \ ËŒstȯi-kÄ“-ˈäm-É™-trÄ“ How to pronounce stoichiometry (audio) \
plural stoichiometries

Medical Definition of stoichiometry

1 : a branch of chemistry that deals with the application of the laws of definite proportions and of the conservation of mass and energy to chemical activity
2a : the quantitative relationship between constituents in a chemical substance
b : the quantitative relationship between two or more substances especially in processes involving physical or chemical change

Other Words from stoichiometry

stoichiometric \ -​kÄ“-​É™-​ˈme-​trik How to pronounce stoichiometric (audio) \ adjective

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