Wednesday, October 24, 2012

gram, graham

Gram or a gram means a unit for the measurement of weight--
Some grocery items are still measure by the ounce, instead of by the gram.
A gram of flour is really only a pinch. A kilogram is closer to two pounds.

Graham or graham ( rhymes with gram ) means a mixture of wheat flour and wheat germ--
Graham crackers are a favorite with toddlers.
She is making a cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.

Now that you know that, you can say--
"This recipe for graham crackers calls for one gram of wheat germ for each gram of wheat flour."

Note--"Graham" is also a male's given name, or a fairly common surname or family name--
Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone.
"Gram" may also be a family nickname for a grandmother--
What shall we get Gram for her birthday?

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