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CM
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter
Synonyms:
centimeter; centimetre; cm
Classified under:
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure
Hypernyms ("cm" is a kind of...):
metric linear unit (a linear unit of distance in metric terms)
Meronyms (parts of "cm"):
millimeter; millimetre; mm (a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter)
Holonyms ("cm" is a part of...):
decimeter; decimetre; dm (a metric unit of length equal to one tenth of a meter)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A radioactive transuranic metallic element; produced by bombarding plutonium with helium nuclei
Synonyms:
atomic number 96; Cm; curium
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("Cm" is a kind of...):
metal; metallic element (any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.)
Context examples:
Height: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm.) Weight: 8-10 pounds (4-5 kg.)
(Miniature Pinscher, NCI Thesaurus)
Height: 10-12 inches (25-30 cm.) Weight: 24-30 pounds (11-14 kg.)
(Pembroke Welsh Corgi, NCI Thesaurus)
Height: 6-9 inches (30.4-45 cm.), Weight: 8-10 pounds (3.6-4.5 kg.) Any Pekingese that is under 6 pounds is called a sleeve Pekingese.
(Pekingese, NCI Thesaurus)
Height: 8-11 inches (20-28 cm.) Weight: Dogs 7-10 pounds (3-5 kg.)
(Papillon, NCI Thesaurus)
Height: 13-15 inches (34-38 cm.) Weight: 31-40 pounds (14-18 kg.)
(Petit Basset Griffon Vendeen, NCI Thesaurus)
It is mathematically defined as: BSA (m^2) = ([Height(cm) x Weight(kg)]/3600)^0.5; e.g.
(Mosteller Body Surface Area Formula, NCI Thesaurus)
Height: 12-14 inches (30-36 cm.) Weight: 10-15 pounds (5-7 kg.)
(Miniature Schnauzer, NCI Thesaurus)
It is usually associated with tumors that are larger than 3 cm in diameter.
(Moderately Differentiated Hepatocellular Carcinoma, NCI Thesaurus)
It is oval and reaches 4-7 cm in size.
(Morinda citrifolia, NCI Thesaurus)
Height: 22-26 inches (56-66 cm.) Weight: 60-75 pounds (27-34 kg.)
(Belgian Tervuren, NCI Thesaurus)
