centigram

[ sen-ti-gram ]

/ ˈsɛn tɪˌgræm /

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noun

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

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Also especially British, cen·ti·gramme .

Origin of centigram

From the French word centigramme, dating back to 1795–1805. See centi-, -gram²

Words nearby centigram

centesis, centi-, centiare, centibar, centigrade, centigram, centile, centiliter, centilitre, centillion, centime

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How to use centigram in a sentence

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British Dictionary definitions for centigram

centigram

centigramme

/ (ˈsɛntɪˌɡræm) /

noun

one hundredth of a gram

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Scientific definitions for centigram

centigram

[ sĕn′tĭ-grăm′ ]

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