| Proust's law | The relative weights of the several elements forming a chemical compound are invariable. Synonym: Proust's law. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Proust's space | A pocket formed by the deflection of the peritoneum from the rectum to the bladder in the male. Synonym: excavatio rectovesicalis, Proust's space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Proust, Louis | <person> French chemist, 1755-1826. See: Proust's law. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Proust, T | <person> 19th century French physician. See: Proust's space. (05 Mar 2000) |
| proustite | <chemical> A sulphide of arsenic and silver of a beautiful cochineal-red colour, occurring in rhombohedral crystals, and also massive; ruby silver. Origin: From the French chemist, J. L. Proust. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |