Meanings
proper nounthe periodic law
- chemistryThe principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.
Synonyms: Mendeleev's law
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proper nounThe principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers.
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noun(chemistry) the principle that chemical properties of the elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
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periodic law. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/periodic%20law
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