stoichiometry
(noun) (chemistry) the relation between the quantities of substances that take part in a reaction or form a compound (typically a ratio of whole integers)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
stoichiometry (countable and uncountable, plural stoichiometries)
(uncountable, chemistry) The study and calculation of quantitative (measurable) relationships of the reactants and products in chemical reactions (chemical equations).
(countable, chemistry) The quantitative relationship between the reactants and products of a specific reaction or equation.
Source: Wiktionary
Stoi`chi*om"e*try, n. Etym: [Gr. -metry.]
Definition: The art or process of calculating the atomic proportions, combining weights, and other numerical relations of chemical elements and their compounds.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 March 2025
(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
