Decigram

Word DECIGRAM
Character 8
Hyphenation dec i gram
Pronunciations /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/

Definitions and meanings of "Decigram"

What do we mean by decigram?

A metric unit of mass or weight equal to one-tenth (10-1) of a gram. noun

In the metric system, a weight of one tenth of a gram, equal to 1.54 grains troy. noun

A weight in the metric system; one tenth of a gram, equal to 1.5432 grains avoirdupois. noun

An SI unit of mass equal to 10−1 grams. noun

1/10 gram noun

An SI unit of mass equal to 10-1 grams. Symbol: dg

A decigram is 1/10th of a gram (commonly referred to as a “point”) Urban Dictionary

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The word "decigram" in example sentences

Some unhappy morphine addicts get to the point of standing a dose of 20 grams, whereas one decigram is dangerous in a normal subject. ❋ Unknown (1967)

After thousands of crystallizations, Marie finally - from several tons of the original material - isolated one decigram of almost pure radium chloride and had determined radium's atomic weight as 225. ❋ Unknown (1996)

One decigram only of salt was treated and consequently considerable difficulties were involved. ❋ Unknown (1966)

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. ❋ Joseph Triemens (N/A)

[My man] said you [shorted] him a couple decigrams... [You owe] him a couple points ❋ Msmith17192 (2019)

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