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centimeter, symbol cm (s) (noun), centimeters (pl)
A metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter: Joe measured his son's height that turned out to be 70 centimeters.
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cubic centimeter, symbol cc (s) (noun), cubic centimeters (pl)
A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter: A cubic centimeter is a unit of capacity, being that of a cube each side of which measures one centimeter and equal to one milliliter.

A cubic centimeter is used to measure liquid medications or for little amounts of fluids.

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