dalton

See also: Dalton

English

Etymology

Named after the chemist John Dalton.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɒltən/, /ˈdɔːltən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈdɔltən/
  • (cot–caught merger) IPA(key): /ˈdɑltən/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɒltən, -ɔːltən
  • Homophone: Dalton

Noun

dalton (plural daltons)

  1. (physics) the atomic mass unit

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