gram-atom
noun
,
Chemistry
1.
the quantity of an element whose weight in grams is numerically equal to the atomic weight of the element.
Also,
gram atom
.
Also called
gram-atomic mass,
gram-atomic weight
[
gram
-
uh
-
tom
-ik, -tom-]
/ˈgræm əˈtɒm ɪk, -ˌtɒm-/
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.
Compare
Avogadro's number
.
Origin
1895-1900