noun
Dalton
DOL-tuhn
noun
1
A unit of atomic mass, roughly equal to the mass of a hydrogen atom, used to measure the mass of molecules and proteins.
"The protein has a mass of about 50,000 daltons."
How to Use Dalton
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very small unit scientists use to weigh atoms and molecules.
Common pairings
kilodalton
measured in daltons
Word Forms
Daltons plural, daltons plural
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Etymology
Named after the English chemist John Dalton, a pioneer of atomic theory.