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kilogram kil·o·gram (kĭl'ə-grām')
n.
Abbr. kg The base unit of mass in the International System of Units, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2046 pounds).
| kilogram (kĭl'ə-grām') Pronunciation Key
The basic unit of mass in the metric system, equal to 1,000 grams (2.2 pounds). See Table at measurement. |
A unit of mass in the metric system, equal to one thousand grams. The weight of a one-kilogram mass is slightly over two pounds.