centimeter-gram-second

[ sen-tuh-mee-ter-gram-sek-uh nd ]
/ ˈsɛn təˌmi tərˈgræmˈsɛk ənd /

adjective

of or relating to the system of units in which the centimeter, gram, and second are the principal units of length, mass, and time. Abbreviation: cgs

Origin of centimeter-gram-second

First recorded in 1870–75