Reichert-Meissl number
noun
Rei·chert-Meissl num·ber
ˈrī-kərt-ˈmī-səl-ˌnəm-bər 
: a Reichert value expressed as the milliliters of tenth-normal alkali required to neutralize the acids obtained from five grams of fat by a specified method of saponification and distillation
called also Reichert-Meissl value
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“Reichert-Meissl number.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Reichert-Meissl%20number. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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