centigram

[ sen-ti-gram ]

noun

1. one 100th of a gram, equivalent to 0.1543 grain. : cg

centigram

/ ˈsɛntɪˌɡræm /

noun

1. one hundredth of a gram

centigram

/ sĕn′tĭ-grăm′ /

1. A unit of weight in the metric system equal to 0.01 gram.
2. See Table at measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of centigram¹

From the French word centigramme, dating back to 1795–1805. See centi-, -gram ²

Example Sentences

Page 77—the first reference to centigram has been amended from c. to cgm.

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