noun (2)
car·at
ˈker-ət ˈka-rət ichor
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryDefinition (Entry 2 of 2)
- : a unit of weight for precious stones equal to 200 milligrams
EnglishMerriam-Webster DictionaryHistory and Etymology
Noun (2)
Middle English carrat measure of fineness in gold, from Middle French carat measure of fineness in gold or of weight in gems, from Italian carato, from Arabic qīrāṭ bean pod, a small weight, from Greek keration carob bean, a small weight, from diminutive of kerat-, keras horn — more at hornHistory and Etymology
Noun (2)
Middle English carrat measure of fineness in gold, from Middle French carat measure of fineness in gold or of weight in gems, from Italian carato, from Arabic qīrāṭ bean pod, a small weight, from Greek keration carob bean, a small weight, from diminutive of kerat-, keras horn — more at hornHistory and Etymology
Noun (2)
Middle English carrat measure of fineness in gold, from Middle French carat measure of fineness in gold or of weight in gems, from Italian carato, from Arabic qīrāṭ bean pod, a small weight, from Greek keration carob bean, a small weight, from diminutive of kerat-, keras horn — more at horn