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Gram
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A unit of weight in the metric system. One gram is equal to one thousandth of a kilogram and is approximately 30-times less than an ounce. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
The metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. One gram equals approximately 15.432 grains or 0.035 273 966 ounce. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A metric unit of mass equal to one one thousandth of a kilogram. (NCI Thesaurus/CDISC)
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