dekagram

noun

deka·gram ˈde-kə-ˌgram

: a unit of mass equal to 10 grams see Metric System Table

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of dekagram was in 1810

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“Dekagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dekagram. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.

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dekagram

noun

deka·gram ˈdek-ə-ˌgram

: a unit of mass equal to 10 grams see metric system

dekagram

noun

deka·gram

variants or decagram or chiefly British decagramme

ˈdek-ə-ˌgram

: a metric unit of mass and weight equal to 10 grams

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