Molecular weight Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun (chemistry) the sum of the relative atomic masses of the constituent atoms of a molecule
    relative molecular mass.

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  1. (Chem.), the weight of a molecule of any gas or vapor as compared with the hydrogen atom as a standard; the sum of the atomic weights of the constituents of a molecule; thus, the molecular weight of water (H2O) is 18.

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