Graham's law of diffusion: Meaning and Definition of

Gra'ham's law' of diffu'sion

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— Physical Chem. Physical Chem.
  1. the principle that at a given temperature and pressure the rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its density.
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