gram

noun \ ˈgram \

Definition of gram

: any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed; also : their seeds

Origin and Etymology of gram

obsolete Portuguese (now spelled grão), grain, from Latin granum

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First Known Use: 1702

in the meaning defined above

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Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

gram

noun \ ˈgram \

Definition of gram

1 : a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density — see Metric System Table

2 : the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity

Origin and Etymology of gram

French gramme, from Late Latin gramma, a small weight, from Greek grammat-, gramma letter, writing, a small weight, from graphein to write — more at carve

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First Known Use: 1810

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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Other Weights and Measures Terms

avoirdupois weight, calorie, denier, kip, pace, twain

gram

noun

Definition of gram

: grandmother

Origin and Etymology of gram

by shortening & alteration

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First Known Use: 1923

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gram

abbreviation

Definition of gram

grammar; grammatical

-gram

noun combining form

Definition of -gram

: drawing : writing : record

chronogram

Origin and Etymology of -gram

Latin -gramma, from Greek, from gramma

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gram

noun \ ˈgram \

Definition of gram for Students

: a unit of mass in the metric system equal to 1/1000 kilogram

-gram

noun suffix \ ˌgram \

Definition of -gram for Students

: drawing : writing : record

Medical Dictionary

gram

noun

variants: or chiefly British gramme play \ˈgram\

medical Definition of gram

1 : a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density —abbreviation g

2 : the weight of a gram under standard gravity