centi-
| a combining form meaning “hundredth” or “hundred,” used in the formation of compound words: centiliter; centimeter; centipede. |
Also,
especially before a vowel, cent-.
Origin: < L, comb. form of
centum
Medical Dictionary
centi- pref.
One-hundredth part (10-2): centiliter.
One hundred (102): centigrade.
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Science Dictionary
centi-
A prefix meaning "a hundredth," as in centigram, a hundredth of a gram.
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