centi-

centi- word element [L.], hundred; used (a) in naming units of measurement to indicate one hundredth (10−2) of the unit designated by the root with which it is combined (symbol c) and (b) to denote one hundred (e.g., centipede).

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centi-

pref.

1. One-hundredth part (10^-2): centiliter.

2. One hundred (10²): centigrade.

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centi-,

prefix meaning "a hundred or a hundredth": centibar, centiliter, centipoise.

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centi-

word element. [L.] hundred; usually used in naming units of measurement to indicate one-hundredth (10⁻²) of the unit designated by the root with which it is combined, e.g. centigram. Symbol c.