Cen ‧ ti ‧ grade /ˈsentəɡreɪd, ˈsentɪɡreɪd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] ( written abbreviation C )
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: centi- ( ⇨ ↑ centi- ) + grade 'step, degree' ]
↑ Celsius
—Centigrade adjective
Cen ‧ ti ‧ grade /ˈsentəɡreɪd, ˈsentɪɡreɪd/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] ( written abbreviation C )
[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: French ; Origin: centi- ( ⇨ ↑ centi- ) + grade 'step, degree' ]
↑ Celsius
—Centigrade adjective
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012