| Pronunciation: | u'tâmik mas | ||
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| Matching Terms: | atomic mass unit | ||
| Definition: | [n] (chemistry) the mass (in atomic mass units) of an isotope of an element | ||
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| See Also: | mass | ||
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| Definition: | This is the average mass of the naturally occurring isotopes of an element; the value takes into account the different natural abundances of the isotopes. The value is expressed relative to the value of exactly 12 for carbon-12 | ||
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| Synonyms: | atomic weight | ||
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