dekagram

or dec·a·gram

[ dek-uh-gram ]

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of dekagram¹

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

Example Sentences

Metric Weights.--10 milligrams 1 centigram, 10 centigrams 1 decigram, 10 decigrams 1 gram, 10 grams 1 dekagram, 10 dekagrams 1 hektogram, 10 hektograms 1 kilogram.

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