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Definition of Gram

1. Noun. A metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.

2. Noun. Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938).

Definition of Gram

1. a. Angry.

2. n. The East Indian name of the chick- pea (Cicer arietinum) and its seeds; also, other similar seeds there used for food.

3. n. 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.

Definition of Gram

1. Noun. A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g ¹

2. Noun. A group of leguminous plants that are grown for their seeds. ¹

3. Noun. The seeds of these plants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gram

1. a unit of mass and weight [n -S]

Medical Definition of Gram

1. A gram is the unit of measurement used to measure mass in the metric system. It is equal to the mass of one millilitre (one thousandth of a litre) of water at the temperature where water has the highest density (4 degrees C). (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gram

graithing graithly graiths grakle grakles grallae grallatores grallatorial grallatory grallic

gralline gralloch gralloched gralloching grallochs gram (current term) gram-atomic weight gram-centimeter gram-ion gram-meter

gram-molecular weight gram-molecule gram-negative gram-negative aerobic bacteria gram-negative aerobic rods and cocci gram-negative anaerobic bacteria gram-negative anaerobic cocci gram-negative bacteria gram-negative bacterial infections gram-negative chemolithotrophic bacteria

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