Stoichiometry (noun)
stoy-kee-om-et-ree
The relationship between the relative quantities of substances taking part in a reaction or forming a compound, typically a ratio of whole integers.
Early 19th century: from Greek stoikheion ‘element’ + -metry.
Example sentences
“The relative stoichiometry between the reactions was also studied.”
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