svedberg

sved·berg

noun \ˈsved-ˌbərg, ˈsfed-, -ˌber-ē\

Definition of SVEDBERG

: a unit of time amounting to 10⁻¹³ second that is used to measure the sedimentation velocity of a colloidal solution (as of a protein) in an ultracentrifuge and to determine molecular weight by substitution in an equation —called also svedberg unit

Origin of SVEDBERG

The Svedberg

First Known Use: 1937

Rhymes with SVEDBERG

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