Word: gigarad
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
rad
Definition: A unit of radiation equal to 109 rads.
Morphemes:
Affix: giga-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109; billion-. Symbol: G
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γίγας
Language: grc
Decoded: gigas
Meaning: giant
Affix: rad
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A non-SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation, equal to 0. 01gray.