periodic law

periodic law
pe′ri•od′ic law′
[[t]ˈpɪər iˈɒd ɪk, ˌpɪər-[/t]] n.
1) chem. the law that the properties of the chemical elements are periodic functions of their atomic numbers
2) chem. (formerly) the statement that the chemical and physical properties of the elements recur periodically when the elements are arranged in the order of their atomic weights
Etymology: 1870–75

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