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colligative
[kol′igā′tiv]
Etymology: L, colligere, to gather
(in physical chemistry) pertaining to those properties of matter (especially solutions) that depend on the numbers of particles, such as molecules and ions, rather than the chemical identity of any one particle. Colligative properties of solutions include boiling point, freezing point, vapor, pressure, and osmotic pressure.


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