DECIGRAM

decigram, dg

(noun) 1/10 gram

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

decigram (plural decigrams)

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

Anagrams

• grimaced

Source: Wiktionary


Dec"i*gram, Dec"i*gramme, n. Etym: [F. décigramme; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + gramme.]

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

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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