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Definition of Decigram
1. Noun. 1/10 gram.
Generic synonyms: Metric Weight Unit, Weight Unit
Terms within: Grain, Metric Grain
Group relationships: Carat
Definition of Decigram
1. n. A weight in the metric system; one tenth of a gram, equal to 1.5432 grains avoirdupois.
Definition of Decigram
1. Noun. (SI-unit deci gram mass) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Decigram
1. one tenth of a gram [n -S]
Medical Definition of Decigram
1. One-tenth of a gram. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Decigram
Literary usage of Decigram
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The American Journal of the Medical Sciences by Southern Society for Clinical Investigation (U.S.) (1907)
"Now the increase in using these solutions is always by 1 decigram of each solution,
which is convenient to measure and easy to remember. ..."
2. A Manual of Weights and Measures ... with Rules and Tables by Oscar Oldberg (1885)
"The Centigram is the hundredth part of the Gram, or o.oi Gram. The decigram is
the tenth part of the Gram, or o. I Gram. The Gram The Dekagram is ten Grams. ..."
3. Basic Math Skills Grade 5 by Wes Tuttle (2003)
"liter (D centimeter © decigram © milliliter 4. Which is shorter than a meter?
® decimeter (D hectometer © kilometer © dekameter 5. ..."
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