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centigram

centigram

1 4.1
A unit of weight equal to one hundredth of a gram
  • noun
  • /ˈsɛntɪˌɡræm/
  • Specialized
: centigramo
  • The recipe requires exactly 15 centigrams of salt for the dish.
  • 34 centigrams

Examples

  • Based on these diagnostic tests, students are given written, videotaped, or computer-assisted learning modules for such topics as natural logs, trigonometry, pH calculations, exponential notation, algebra, centigram balance, and numerous other concepts.

    Academic text (1994)

  • This solid gold ring weighs 50 centigrams, making it very valuable.

  • When measuring small amounts, even a few centigrams can make a difference in cooking.

How Heavy

gram
  • Specialized
186 1.0
decigram
  • Specialized
1 6.7
centigram
  • Specialized
1 4.1
milligram
  • Specialized
128 2.3

Surface Forms

centigram singular
centigrams plural

Morphology

centigram = gram (transparent) = centi + gram

Formation is the regular metric prefix 'centi-' (one hundredth) applied to 'gram', so the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

The word centigram comes from the parts centi- ('one hundredth', like the 'cent' that means 100) and gram ('a small unit of weight'). So a centigram is 'one hundredth of a gram'.