Symbol g. One thousandth of a kilogram. The gram is the fundamental unit of mass in c.g.s. units and was formerly used in such units as the gram-atom, gram-molecule, and gram-equivalent, which have now been replaced by the mole.
Mathematics
In SI units, it is the kilogram that is the base unit for measuring mass. A gram is one‐thousandth of a kilogram.
Chemistry
One thousandth of a kilogram. The gram is the fundamental unit of mass in c.g.s. units and was formerly used in such units as the gram-atom, gram-molecule, and gram-equivalent, which have now been replaced by the mole.
Chemical Engineering
A fundamental unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram. It was formerly used within the c.g.s. system and included units such as the gram-molecule, which has now been replaced by the mole.
Biology
Symbol g. One thousandth of a kilogram. The gram is the fundamental unit of mass in c.g.s. units and was formerly used in such units as the gram-atom, gram-molecule, and gram-equivalent, which have now been replaced by the mole.