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Gram - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Gram : (noun)
1: a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a
kilogram [syn: gramme, gm, g]
2: Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method
of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)
[syn: Gram, Hans C. J. Gram]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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-gram \-gram\ [Gr. ? a thing drawn or written, a letter, fr.
gra`fein to draw, write. See Graphic.]
A suffix indicating something drawn or written, a drawing,
writing; -- as, monogram, telegram, chronogram.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Gram : \Gram\, a. [AS. gram; akin to E. grim. [root]35.]
Angry. [Obs.] --Havelok, the Dane.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Gram : \Gram\, Gramme \Gramme\, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that
which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write.
See Graphic.]
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.
Gram degree, or Gramme degree (Physics), a unit of heat,
being the amount of heat necessary to raise the
temperature of one gram of pure water one degree
centigrade.
Gram equivalent (Electrolysis), that quantity of the metal
which will replace one gram of hydrogen.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Gram :
An extension of BNF used by the SIS compiler generator.
["SIS - Semantics Implementation System", P.D. Mosses, TR
DAIMI MD-30, Aarhus U, Denmark].
(1995-01-23)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Gram |
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MzMunnie: And nobody knows the pain that I feel, the strength of trying to deal, seems like I'll never heal... Happy Birthday Gram- "My Guiding Light" |
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Kenichea: If your woman watches MSNBC she's going to know it didn't take you hours to pick out and pajamas. Come on pajama Gram. |
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todayswithalex: do you guys think its better to get alot of cheap weed or just like a Gram of some dankalicious wood? SERIOUS debate over here! |
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