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Graham's law

noun

Gra·​ham's law ˈgrā-əmz- How to pronounce Graham's law (audio) ˈgra(-ə)mz- How to pronounce Graham's law (audio)
: a statement in chemistry: under constant pressure and temperature two gases diffuse into each other at rates inversely proportional to the square roots of their respective molecular weights or densities

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“Graham's law.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Graham%27s%20law. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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