dalton

Explanation

a unit of mass in the International System of Units (SI) defined as one twelfth of the mass of a carbon-12 atom. The dalton is used in chemistry, biochemistry, and physics to express mass at the atomic and molecular level. It is also used as a unit of mass for proteins and other biomolecules, as well as for measuring the mass of small particles such as ions and atoms.

  • Abbreviation(s): Da