gram abbr. g, unit of mass equal to 0.001 kilogram , the basic unit of mass in the metric system . The gram is the unit of mass in the cgs system . It is approximately equal to 0.035 avoirdupois ounce, or 0.0022 pound; a 1-pound mass equals about 453.6 grams.
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gram1 / gram/ (Brit. also gramme) (abbr.: g) • n. a metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.gram2 • n. chickpeas or other legumes used as food.gram3 • n. short for grandma.
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In medieval legend, a magic sword thrust into a tree by Odin and pulled out by Sigmund. It bestowed upon its possessor exceptional powers and performed many miracles. The story is told in The Lay of the Volsungs.
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