unified atomic mass unit

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English

Noun

unified atomic mass unit (plural unified atomic mass units)

  1. (chemistry) A unit of mass equal to 1/12 the mass of an atom of the 12C isotope of carbon.
    Synonyms: dalton, atomic mass unit

Usage notes

  • Nowadays often used interchangeably with atomic mass unit, but there was historically a difference (see Wikipedia).