I. ˈsentəˌgrād also ˈsän- adjective
Etymology: French, from centi- + grade degree, grade — more at grade
: relating to, conforming to, or having a thermometric scale on which the interval between two standard points, the freezing point and the boiling point of water, is divided into 100 degrees, 0° representing the freezing point and 100° the boiling point
10° centigrade
a centigrade instrument
— abbr. C ; compare celsius
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a centigrade thermometer
2. : a centigrade scale