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equivalent
equivalent weight
combining weight
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Definition: the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen
Definition: The proportional weight, usually referred to hydrogen as a standard, and for each element a fixed multiple of the atomic weight, by which an element unites with another to form a distinct compound.