grex

[ greks ]

noun

1. 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.

grex

/ ɡrɛks /

noun

1. a group of plants that has arisen from the same hybrid parent group

Word History and Origins

Origin of grex¹

From the expression gram per x (ten)

Word History and Origins

Origin of grex¹

C20: from Latin grex flock

Example Sentences

Mr. Grex sipped his pale, lemon-flavoured tea and toyed with his cigarette-case.

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He had the presumption to enquire whether I could procure for him an introduction to the young lady whom he knew as Miss Grex.

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Something which was almost like the ghost of a smile, devoid of any trace of humour, parted Mr. Grex's lips.

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It was not until the coffee and liqueurs arrived that they returned to the subject of Miss Grex.

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Mr. Grex was the one man, and there was a little blood dripping from his right hand.

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