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Noun: stoichiometry  ,stoy-kee'ó-mi-tree
  1. (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound
    "Understanding stoichiometry is crucial for balancing chemical equations"

Derived forms: stoichiometries

Type of: ratio

Encyclopedia: Stoichiometry