centipoise

[sen-tuh-poiz] /ˈsɛn təˌpɔɪz/

noun

a centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity, equal to 1/100 (0.01) poise.

Abbreviation: cP, cp.

Origin

1915-20; centi- + poise²

British Dictionary definitions for centipoise

centipoise

/ˈsɛntɪˌpɔɪz/

noun

one hundredth of a poise. 1 centipoise is equal to 0.001 newton second per square metre

centipoise in Medicine

centipoise cen·ti·poise (sěn'tə-poiz')
n.
A unit in the centimeter-gram-second system that is of dynamic viscosity equal to one hundredth (10-²) of a poise.

centipoise in Science

centipoise

(sěn'tə-poiz')
A centimeter-gram-second unit of dynamic viscosity equal to 0.01 poise.