Definitions for: Gram

[n] a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Webster (1913) Definition: -gram [Gr. ? a thing drawn or written, a letter, fr.
gra`fein to draw, write. See Graphic.]
A suffix indicating something drawn or written, a drawing,
writing; -- as, monogram, telegram, chronogram.

Gram, a. [AS. gram; akin to E. grim. [root]35.]
Angry. [Obs.] --Havelok, the Dane.

Gram, n. [Pg. gr?o grain. See Grain.] (Bot.)
The East Indian name of the chick-pea (Cicer arietinum) and
its seeds; also, other similar seeds there used for food.

Gram, Gramme Gramme, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that
which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write.
See Graphic.]
The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to
be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a
vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum
density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4.

Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat,
being the amount of heat necessary to raise the
temperature of one gram of pure water one degree
centigrade.

Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal
which will replace one gram of hydrogen.

Synonyms: g, gm, gramme

See Also: carat, dag, decagram, dekagram, dkg, metric weight unit, obolus, weight unit

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