gram equivalent
noun Chemistry.
See under equivalent weight.
Origin of gram equivalent
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby gram equivalent
grallatorial,
gralloch,
gram,
gram atom,
gram calorie,
gram equivalent,
gram molecule,
gram's method,
gram's solution,
gram-atom,
gram-centimeter
Definition for gram equivalent (2 of 2)
equivalent weight
noun Chemistry.
the combining power, especially in grams (gram equivalent), of an element or compound, equivalent to hydrogen as a standard of 1.00797 or oxygen as a standard of 8; the atomic weight divided by the valence.
Origin of equivalent weight
First recorded in 1925–30
British Dictionary definitions for gram equivalent (1 of 2)
gram equivalent
gram-equivalent weight
noun
an amount of a substance equal to its equivalent weight expressed in grams
British Dictionary definitions for gram equivalent (2 of 2)
equivalent weight
noun
the weight of an element or compound that will combine with or displace 8 grams of oxygen or 1.007 97 grams of hydrogen
Also called: gram equivalent
Medical definitions for gram equivalent
gram equivalent
n.
The weight of a substance, usually in grams, that combines or reacts with a standard weight of a reference element or compound.
The atomic or molecular weight in grams of an atom or group of atoms involved in a reaction divided by the valence.