stoichiometry Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
WordNet
Stoi`chi*om"e*try noun
Etymology
Gr. a first principle, or element +Definitions
The art or process of calculating the atomic proportions, combining weights, and other numerical relations of chemical elements and their compounds.