centare Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a centare is 1/100th of an are
    square metre; square meter.

WordNet

Cen"tare` noun
Etymology
F. centiare; centi- (L. centum) + -are.
Definitions
  1. A measure of area, the hundredth part of an are; one square meter, or about 1⅕ square yards.

Webster 1913