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Vocabulary Entry
svedberg
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noun
A unit of measurement used in centrifugation to indicate the sedimentation rate of particles in a liquid.
Example Sentences
"The sedimentation coefficient of the protein was measured in svedbergs."
"Scientists often use the svedberg to describe ribosomal subunits."
"In biochemistry, a molecule with a higher svedberg value sediments faster."