n.
Pronunciation: ' gram
Function: noun
Etymology: French gramme, from Late Latin gramma, a small weight, from Greek grammat-, gramma letter, writing, a small weight, from graphein to write ― more at CARVE
Date: 1810
1 : a metric unit of mass equal to 1/1000 kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density ― see METRIC SYSTEM table
2 : the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity