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gramme

/ɡɹæm/

gramme is the alternative spelling of gram.

Meaning of gram

Noun (1)

gram (plural grams)

  1. A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g.
    • Holonyms: kilogram < megagram < gigagram

Noun (2)

gram (countable and uncountable, plural grams)

  1. A leguminous plant grown for its seeds, especially the chickpea.
    • The next class of farinaceous foods are the Pulses, as peas, beans, and lentils of this country, and the dholls and grams of India.1870, Henry Letheby, On Food, page 22
  2. (uncountable) The seeds of these plants.

Noun (3)

gram (plural grams)

  1. (colloquial) Grandmother.

Noun (4)

gram (plural grams)

  1. (dated) A gramophone recording.

See all 8 meanings of gram

Forms of gramme

pluralgrammes
alternative formgram

Words formed from gramme

Phrases with gramme

Words that rhyme with gramme

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Questions about gramme

What is gramme the alternative spelling of?
Gramme is the alternative spelling of gram.
How do you pronounce gramme?
Gramme is pronounced /ɡɹæm/.

Words near gramme in the dictionary

  1. grammatonomy
  2. grammatophobia
  3. grammatoxin
  4. grammaw
  5. grammaws
  6. gramme
  7. gramme atom
  8. gramme atoms
  9. gramme calorie
  10. gramme calories
  11. gramme degree

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