stoichiometric

[ stoi-kee-uh-me-trik ]

adjective

, Chemistry.

1. of or relating to stoichiometry.
2. pertaining to or involving substances that are in the exact proportions required for a given reaction.

stoichiometric

/ ˌstɔɪkɪəˈmɛtrɪk /

adjective

1. concerned with, involving, or having the exact proportions for a particular chemical reaction

   a stoichiometric mixture

2. (of a compound) having its component elements present in the exact proportions indicated by its formula
3. of or concerned with stoichiometry

Other Words From

• stoichi·o·metri·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoichiometric¹

1890–95; < Greek stoicheîo ( n ) component (akin to stíchos stich ¹ ) + metric ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of stoichiometric¹

C19: see stoichiometry

Example Sentences

For them, understanding people will fall easily into place as soon as we can construct the correct stoichiometric equation.

From The Daily Beast

Here, we deal with adsorption and other colloidal phenomena, rather than with ordinary stoichiometric combinations.

From Project Gutenberg

Now, it is at once evident that if matter be so constituted, the stoichiometric laws must necessarily follow.

From Project Gutenberg