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Mass of an ion or molecule calculated using the average atomic mass of each element weighted for its natural isotopic abundance.  
Mass of an ion or molecule calculated using the average atomic mass of each element weighted for its natural isotopic abundance.  
Related terms: [[accurate mass]], [[exact mass]], [[monoisotopic mass]], [[nominal mass]].
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The mass of a particle or molecule of given empirical formula calculated using atomic weights for each element.????????????????????????????
Average molecular weight - Same meaning as molecular weight
Calculated mass based on atomic weight (p. 35).

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