An abbreviation for cubic centimeter, a unit of volume measurement equal to one milliliter. Commonly used in medical contexts and engine displacement measurements.
Abbreviation of cubic centimeter, from Latin cubicus meaning 'cube-shaped' and centimeter from French centimètre, combining centi- (one hundredth) and Greek metron (measure). The term emerged in the late 19th century with the adoption of the metric system.
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