law of definite proportions


law of def·i·nite pro·por·tions

noun \-ˈdef-(ə-)nət-prə-ˈpr-shənz\

Definition of LAW OF DEFINITE PROPORTIONS

: a statement in chemistry: every definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions by weight

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