atomic mass
noun [C or U] specializedDefinition
› the mass of a specific isotope of a particular chemical element, usually expressed in atomic mass units → Compare relative atomic massMeasurements of weight and mass
(Definition of atomic mass noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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