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specific gravity
noun
: a measurement that indicates how dense a substance is by comparing it to the density of water
Full Definition of SPECIFIC GRAVITY
: the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of some substance (as pure water) taken as a standard when both densities are obtained by weighing in air
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1660
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specific gravity
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Medical Definition of SPECIFIC GRAVITY
: the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of some substance (as pure water) taken as a standard when both densities are obtained by weighing in air
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