Meanings
plural criths
- natural sciencesthe weight of 1 litre of hydrogen at standard temperature and pressure. Equal to approximately 0.09 grams.
Origin
- Ancient Greekκριθή
- Ancient Greekκριθή
- Englishcrith
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κριθή (krithḗ, “barley corn, a small weight”).
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crith. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/crith
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