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conservation of mass
Definition of CONSERVATION OF MASS
: a principle in classical physics: the total mass of any isolated material system is neither increased nor diminished by reactions between the parts —called also conservation of matter
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First Known Use of CONSERVATION OF MASS
1884
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conservation of mass
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Medical Definition of CONSERVATION OF MASS
: a principle in classical physics: the total mass of any material system is neither increased nor diminished by reactions between the parts—called also conservation of matter, law of conservation of matter
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