dalton
noun
dal·ton
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Definition of dalton
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: atomic mass unit
—used chiefly in biochemistry
Dalton
biographical name
Dal·ton
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Definition of Dalton (Entry 2 of 3)
John 1766–1844 English chemist and physicist
Dalton
geographical name
Dal·ton
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Definition of Dalton (Entry 3 of 3)
city in northwestern Georgia population 33,128
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dalton
noun
dal·ton
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Medical Definition of dalton
: a unit of mass for expressing masses of atoms, molecules, or nuclear particles equal to ¹/₁₂ of the atomic mass of the most abundant carbon isotope 12C : atomic mass unit
—used chiefly in biochemistry —abbreviation d