noun
- a unit of mass equal to one hundredth of a gram
Usage: metric system
Examples
- The medication dosage was measured in centigrams.
- One centigram equals 10 milligrams.
- The jeweler weighed the small diamond in centigrams.
- Scientists often use centigrams when measuring tiny specimens.
- The recipe called for 5 centigrams of the rare spice.
- Laboratory scales can measure down to the centigram.