dalton

nouncommon in dialogue

United Kingdom//ˈdɒltən//
United Kingdom//ˈdɔːltən//
United States//ˈdɔltən//
//ˈdɑltən//

the atomic mass unit

noun

1
the atomic mass unit

Etymology

Named after the chemist John Dalton.

Forms

plural: daltons

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dalton · the atomic mass unit

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