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square centimeter

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noun

  1. a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one centimeter on each side. cm 2 , sq. cm


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Veradermics also assessed hair count per square centimeter, finding that both dosing regimens increased hair count by at least 30 hairs per square centimeter, compared with 7.3 hairs per square centimeter for the placebo group.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Every square centimeter HBM takes is one less that can be used to make memory for other devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 17, 2026

I remember being completely blown away by the colors on the canvas; the detail you find in every single square centimeter is ridiculous.

From New York Times Mar. 19, 2024

Even with a supernova occurring within the so-called "kill radius" of less than ten parsecs, not even a microgram of matter from the envelope will land on each square centimeter.

From Science Daily Nov. 2, 2023

If Holly had somehow smuggled an acorn in here, then one square centimeter of ground would be enough.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer

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