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centigray

centigray noun: a derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy.

Noun

centigray (plural centigrays)

  1. A derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy.
    • Near-synonyms: rad, rd (same physical quantity)
    Synonyms:
    rad, rd

Synonyms of centigray

Forms of centigray

pluralcentigrays

Origin of centigray

From centi- + gray.

Questions about centigray

What does centigray mean?
Centigray means a derived unit of measure for absorbed dose of radiation, equal to the hundredth part (1%) of a gray, that is, 0.01 Gy.
What part of speech is centigray?
Centigray is a noun.
What is the plural of centigray?
The plural of centigray is centigrays.

Words near centigray in the dictionary

  1. centigrades
  2. centigram
  3. centigramme
  4. centigrammes
  5. centigrams
  6. centigray
  7. centigrays
  8. centikatal
  9. centikatals
  10. centile
  11. centiles

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