svedberg
noun
sved·berg
ˈsved-ˌbərg 
ˈsfed-,
-ˌber-ē
: a unit of time amounting to 10−13 second that is used to measure the sedimentation velocity of a colloidal solution (as of a protein) in an ultracentrifuge and to determine molecular weight by substitution in an equation
called also svedberg unit
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“Svedberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/svedberg. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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svedberg
noun
sved·berg
ˈsfed-ˌbərg
-ˌber-ē
-ˌber-ē
: a unit of time amounting to 10−13 second that is used to measure the sedimentation velocity of a colloidal solution (as of a protein) in an ultracentrifuge and to determine molecular weight by substitution in an equation
called also svedberg unit
Biographical Definition
Svedberg
biographical name
Sved·berg
ˈsved-ˌbərg
Swedish -ˌber-ē
The or Theodor 1884–1971 Swedish chemist
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