law of constant proportion

1. 1.

   (chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight

   Synonymslaw of definite proportions

   Broaderlaw

   chemistry

Questions about law of constant proportion

What does law of constant proportion mean?

law of constant proportion means "(chemistry) law stating that every pure substance always contains the same elements combined in the same proportions by weight".

What is another word for law of constant proportion?

Close synonyms include law of definite proportions. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is law of constant proportion a common word?