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1. Third letter of the Greek alphabet, γ. 2. A unit of magnetic field intensity equal to 10⁻⁹ T. [G.]

gam·ma 'gam-ə n

1) the third letter of the Greek alphabet symbol Gamma or gamma

2) a unit of magnetic flux density equal to one nanotesla

3) GAMMA RAY usu. used as the attributive form of gamma ray <\gamma counter>

4) MICROGRAM (1)

gamma or gamma- adj

1) of or relating to one of three or more closely related chemical substances <the gamma chain of hemoglobin> <gamma-yohimbine> used somewhat arbitrarily to specify ordinal relationship or a particular physical form and esp. one that is allotropic, isomeric, or stereoisomeric (as in gamma benzene hexachloride)

2) third in position in the structure of an organic molecule from a particular group or atom also occurring at or having a structure characterized by such a position <gamma-hydroxy acids>

3) of streptococci producing no hemolysis on blood agar plates