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dekagram

American  
[dek-uh-gram] / ˈdɛk əˌgræm /
especially British, dekagramme or decagram

noun

  1. a unit of mass or weight equal to 10 grams (0.3527 ounce avoirdupois). dag

Etymology

Origin of dekagram

From the French word décagramme, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, -gram 2

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