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κεράτιον
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek
κεράτιον
, most common first.
carat
A metric unit of mass equal to exactly 200 mg, chiefly used for measuring precious stones and pearls.
quilate
Synonym of carat in historical Iberian contexts.