carat
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(noun) a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg |
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Related Words: metric weight unit, weight unit |
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(noun) the unit of measurement for the proportion of gold in an alloy; 18-karat gold is 75% gold; 24-karat gold is pure gold |
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Synonyms: Karat |
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Related Words: unit, unit of measurement |
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