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Definition of Centigrade scale
1. Noun. A temperature scale that defines the freezing point of water as 0 degrees and the boiling point of water as 100 degrees.
Medical Definition of Centigrade scale
1. A thermometer scale in which there are 100 degrees between the freezing point of water (assigned the value of 0.0°C) and the boiling point of water at sea level; technically, supplanted by the Celsius scale. Compare: Celsius scale. (05 Mar 2000)