: any of several leguminous plants (such as a chickpea) grown especially for their seed
also
: their seeds
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density see Metric System Table
2
: the weight of a gram under the acceleration of gravity
: drawing : writing : record
chronogram
telegram
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Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
This is why most experts recommend consuming 3-5 grams of creatine daily for at least 4 weeks to reach muscle saturation levels with fewer side effects.2
Muscle Mass
Creatine may increase muscle mass when combined with resistance exercise.3 Gaining muscle mass increases your body weight.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Inside the Honda, authorities reported finding a clear plastic bag with about 10 grams of fentanyl inside, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Float House makes an IPA and a Lite Lager with 3 grams of THC as well as 6 mg of CBD.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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Consuming 1–3 grams of creatine daily may be needed to maintain normal creatine stores.5 Creatine is synthesized from arginine and glycine in the liver and kidneys.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
This is why most experts recommend consuming 3-5 grams of creatine daily for at least 4 weeks to reach muscle saturation levels with fewer side effects.2
Muscle Mass
Creatine may increase muscle mass when combined with resistance exercise.3 Gaining muscle mass increases your body weight.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Inside the Honda, authorities reported finding a clear plastic bag with about 10 grams of fentanyl inside, state police wrote.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Apr. 2025
Float House makes an IPA and a Lite Lager with 3 grams of THC as well as 6 mg of CBD.
—Em Sauter, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Gram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gram. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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gram
noun
variants
or chiefly British gramme
1
: a metric unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ kilogram and nearly equal to the mass of one cubic centimeter of water at its maximum density
—abbreviation g
2
: the weight of a gram under standard gravity
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