grao
The English word “grao” has 2 meanings listed here.
noun
- A traditional short Portuguese unit of length, equivalent to about 4.6 mm.
- A traditional short Portuguese unit of mass, equivalent to about 50 mg.
Etymology
From Portuguese grão (“grain”), from Old Galician-Portuguese grão, from Latin grānum. Doublet of corn, grain, gram, and granum.
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