Meanings
nounformula unit (plural formula units)
plural formula units
- chemistryAn empirical formula of an ionic compound (that does not possess individual molecules) for use in stoichiometric calculations.
Translations
German Formeleinheit
- FormeleinheitTranslations
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formula unit. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formula%20unit
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“formula unit.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/formula%20unit. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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