n. Abbr. g or gm. or gr. A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a kilogram. See Table at measurement. [French gramme, from Late Latin gramma, a small weight, from Greek, something written, small weight; see gerbh- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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