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Word: Carat
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English: from French, from Italian carato, from Arabic qīrāṭ (a unit of weight), from Greek keration ‘fruit of the carob’ (also denoting a unit of weight), diminutive of keras ‘horn’, with reference to the elongated seed pod of the carob
ˈkarət
a measure of the purity of gold, pure gold being 24 carats
Short Definition:measure of purity of gold
Examples:- 22-carat gold
a unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equivalent to 200 milligrams
Short Definition:unit of weight for precious stones and pearls
Examples:- a half-carat diamond ring
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