"formula unit" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: formula units [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} formula unit (plural formula units)
  1. (inorganic chemistry) An empirical formula of an ionic compound (that does not possess individual molecules) for use in stoichiometric calculations. Wikipedia link: formula unit Categories (topical): Inorganic chemistry Translations (Translations): Formeleinheit [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-formula_unit-en-noun-8Fj2RBh1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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