Mitscherlich's law

proper noun

An approximate physical law suggesting that crystals composed of the same number of similar elements tend to demonstrate isomorphism.

Meanings

Mitscherlich's law1

proper noun
  1. An approximate physical law suggesting that crystals composed of the same number of similar elements tend to demonstrate isomorphism.

Mitscherlich's law2

proper noun
  1. The rule that crop yields are related to the amount of plant food available.

Origin

Mitscherlich's law · proper noun

Named after German chemist Eilhard Mitscherlich.

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Mitscherlich's law · proper noun

Named after Alexander Mitscherlich.

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