Celsius
Pronunciation: /ˈsɛl.siəs/
The English word “Celsius” has 1 meaning listed here.
adjective
Etymology
Named after Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius (1701–1744), who first proposed the centigrade scale in 1742. The surname is Latinized from the estate's name, Latin celsus (“mound”).
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