Celsius
Cel·si·us
adj \ˈsel-sē-əs, -shəs\Definition of CELSIUS
: relating to, conforming to, or having the international thermometric scale on which the interval between the triple point of water and the boiling point of water is divided into 99.99 degrees with 0.01° representing the triple point and 100° the boiling point <10° Celsius>; also : centigrade —abbreviation C
See Origin of CELSIUS
Anders Celsius
First Known Use: circa 1850
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