Babo's law

/ (ˈbæbəʊz) /

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noun

chem the law stating that the vapour pressure of a solution is reduced in proportion to the amount of solute added

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Word Origin for Babo's law

C19: named after Lambert von Babo (1818–99), German chemist who formulated it

Words nearby Babo's law

Babi Yar Symphony, babka, baboo, baboon, baboonery, Babo's law, babracot, Babruysk, Babs, Babson, babu

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