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GM

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does gm mean? 

GM (noun)
  The noun GM has 1 sense:

1. a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogramplay

  Familiarity information: GM used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GM (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

g; gm; gram; gramme

Hypernyms ("gm" is a kind of...):

metric weight unit; weight unit (a decimal unit of weight based on the gram)

Meronyms (parts of "gm"):

obolus (a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram)

carat (a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg)

Holonyms ("gm" is a part of...):

dag; decagram; dekagram; dkg (10 grams)


 Context examples 


An infant having a birth weight of 2500 gm. (5.5 lb.) or less but INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT is available for infants having a birth weight of 1500 grams (3.3 lb.) or less.

(Low birth weight, NLM, Medical Subject Headings)



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