decigram

noun

deci·​gram ˈde-sə-ˌgram How to pronounce decigram (audio)
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀ gram see Metric System Table

Word History

Etymology

French décigramme, from déci- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of decigram was in 1810

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“Decigram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decigram. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

decigram

noun
deci·​gram ˈdes-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce decigram (audio)
: a unit of mass equal to ⅒ gram see metric system

Medical Definition

decigram

noun
deci·​gram
variants also British decigramme
: a metric unit of mass and weight equal to ¹/₁₀ gram
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