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kil·o·gram

kilogram

 
pronunciation:
kI l graem
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part of speech: noun
definition: A kilogram is a unit of weight equal to one thousand grams. It is a unit of weight in the metric system. A gram is a small amount of weight. It's around the weight of raisin or the cap of a pen. One thousand grams--a kilogram--equals a bit more than two pounds. A short way to write kilogram is "kg."
A pineapple weighs about one kilogram.
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