formula weight

noun

: molecular weight
used especially of ionic compounds

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of formula weight was circa 1920

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“Formula weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/formula%20weight. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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