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a. [ L. centiceps, -cipitis; centum a hunder + caput head. ] Hundred-headed. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. centifidus; centum + findere to split. ] Divided into a hundred parts. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. centifolius; centum + folium leaf. ] Having a hundred leaves. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. centum a hundred + gradus degree: cf. F. centigrade. ] Consisting of a hundred degrees; graduated into a hundred divisions or equal parts. Specifically: Of or pertaining to the centigrade thermometer; as, 10° centigrade (or 10° C.). In measurements, abreviated C. [ 1913 Webster ]

Centigrade thermometer, a thermometer having the zero or 0 at the point indicating the freezing state of water, and the distance between that and the point indicating the boiling state of water divided into one hundred degrees. It is called also the Celsius thermometer, from Anders Celsius, the originator of this scale. Measurements are reported as ° C. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. centigramme; centi- (L. centum) + gramme. See Gram. ] The hundredth part of a gram; a mass equal to .15432 of a grain. See 3rd Gram. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ F. centilitre; centi (L. centum) + litre. See Liter. ] The hundredth part of a liter; a measure of volume or capacity equal to a little more than six tenths (0.6102) of a cubic inch, or one third (0.338) of a fluid ounce. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. centum hundred + logui to speak. ] A work divided into a hundred parts. [ R. ] Burton. [ 1913 Webster ]

‖n. [ F., fr. L. centesimus. See Centesimal. ] (F. Coinage) The hundredth part of a franc; a small French copper coin and money of account. [ 1913 Webster ]