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gram equivalent
noun
: the quantity of an element, group, or compound that has a mass in grams equal to the equivalent weight
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Was wondering what the gram equivalent is for the sugar and water for this recipe?
—Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 13 July 2023
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First Known Use
circa 1897, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of gram equivalent was
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“Gram equivalent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gram%20equivalent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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gram equivalent
noun
: the quantity of a chemical element, group, or compound that has a mass in grams equal to the equivalent weight
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