grex
a numerical system for measuring the size of fibers, filaments, or yarns, based on the weight in grams of 10,000 meters of the fibrous material.
Origin of grex
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How to use grex in a sentence
Mr. grex sipped his pale, lemon-flavoured tea and toyed with his cigarette-case.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo | E. Phillips OppenheimHe had the presumption to enquire whether I could procure for him an introduction to the young lady whom he knew as Miss grex.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo | E. Phillips OppenheimSomething which was almost like the ghost of a smile, devoid of any trace of humour, parted Mr. grex's lips.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo | E. Phillips OppenheimIt was not until the coffee and liqueurs arrived that they returned to the subject of Miss grex.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo | E. Phillips OppenheimMr. grex was the one man, and there was a little blood dripping from his right hand.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo | E. Phillips Oppenheim
British Dictionary definitions for grex
/ (ɡrɛks) /
a group of plants that has arisen from the same hybrid parent group
Origin of grex
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