law of definite proportions

Definition of LAW OF DEFINITE PROPORTIONS

: a statement in chemistry: every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight

1830

Medical Dictionary

noun law of def·i·nite pro·por·tions \-ˈdef-(ə-)nət-prə-ˈpȯr-shənz\

: a statement in chemistry: every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight

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