centipoise en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *déḱm̥ Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥tóm Proto-Italic *kəntom Latin centum Latin centi-bor. French centi-bor. English centi- English poise English centipoise From centi- + poise.
Meanings
- A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| centipoises | Number=Plur | lexicographic |