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atomic weight
noun
Definition of ATOMIC WEIGHT
: the mass of one atom of an element; specifically : the average mass of an atom of an element as it occurs in nature that is expressed in atomic mass units — see element table
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1820
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atomic weight
noun
Medical Definition of ATOMIC WEIGHT
: the mass of one atom of an element; specifically : the average mass of an atom of an element as it occurs in nature that is expressed in atomic mass units—see element table
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