WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
for′mula weight′, [Chem.]
  1. Chemistry(of a molecule) See molecular weight. 
  2. Chemistry(of an ionic compound that does not form molecules) the sum of the atomic weights of the atoms of the formula unit.

'formula weight' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
molecular weight

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