colligative

adjective col·li·ga·tive \ˈkä-lə-ˌgā-tiv, kə-ˈli-gə-\

Definition of COLLIGATIVE

: depending on the number of particles (as molecules) and not on the nature of the particles <pressure is a colligative property>

1901

Medical Dictionary

adjective col·li·ga·tive \ˈkäl-ə-ˌgāt-iv\

: depending on the number of particles (as molecules) and not on the nature of the particles <pressure is a colligative property>

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