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poise (2)
poise [ poyz ] (plural pois·es)


noun 
Definition:
 
unit of viscosity: the centimeter-gram-second unit of viscosity equal to one dyne-second per square centimeter
[Early 20th century. After J. L. M. Poiseuille (1799-1868), French physiologist]
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