periodic law

noun

: a law in chemistry: the elements when arranged in the order of their atomic numbers show a periodic variation of atomic structure and of most of their properties

Word History

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of periodic law was in 1872

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“Periodic law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/periodic%20law. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

periodic law

noun
: a law in chemistry: the elements when arranged in the order of their atomic numbers show a periodic variation of atomic structure and of most of their properties

called also Mendeleev's law

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