colligative
[ kol-i-gey-tiv ]
/ ˈkɒl ɪˌgeɪ tɪv /
adjective Physical Chemistry.
(of the properties of a substance) depending on the number of molecules or atoms rather than on their nature.
Words nearby colligative
collie,
collier,
colliery,
collieshangie,
colligate,
colligative,
collimate,
collimation,
collimator,
collinear,
collingswood
Example sentences from the Web for colligative
The first set provides evidence as to the molecular weight of a substance: these are termed “colligative properties.”
British Dictionary definitions for colligative
colligative
/ (kəˈlɪɡətɪv) /
adjective
(of a physical property of a substance) depending on the concentrations of atoms, ions, and molecules that are present rather than on their nature