Carat

Meaning

Noun

●

A

of

to

200

,

used for

precious stones

and

.

●

Any of several small

of

used for

precious stones

and

,

to 189–212 mg.

●

A 24-point

used to

the

of gold.

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Origin

carat

English

carat

Middle French (ca. 1400-1600)

carato

Italian

قيراط

Arabic

κεράτιον

Ancient Greek (to 1453)

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