Kilogram
Pronunciation : Kil"o*gram, Kil"o*gramme
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. kilogramme; pref. kilo- (fr. Gr. chi`lioi a thousand ) + gramme. See 3d Gram.]
Definition : Defn: A measure of weight, being a thousand grams, equal to 2.2046 pounds avoirdupois (15,432.34 grains). It is equal to the weight of a cubic decimeter of distilled water at the temperature of maximum density, or 39? Fahrenheit.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913