dekagram

noun

deka·​gram ˈde-kə-ˌgram How to pronounce dekagram (audio)
: a unit of mass equal to 10 grams see Metric System Table

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dekagram was in 1810

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Cite this Entry

“Dekagram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dekagram. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

dekagram

noun
deka·​gram ˈdek-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce dekagram (audio)
: a unit of mass equal to 10 grams see metric system

Medical Definition

dekagram

noun
deka·​gram
variants or decagram or chiefly British decagramme
: a metric unit of mass and weight equal to 10 grams
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