decagram
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6.3
A metric unit for measuring weight equal to ten grams
- noun
- /ˈdɛkəˌɡræm/
- Specialized
:
decagramo
- - 60 decagrams.
Examples
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I was to extract one decagram of myelin from 4 tons of earthworms.
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You know, of course, that sabres must not exceed the maximum weight of 60 decagrams?
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The recipe calls for 5 decagrams of sugar for optimal sweetness.
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He weighed the flour until it reached exactly 10 decagrams.
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A serving of this cheese contains about 20 decagrams.
Synonyms
8.5
A unit of weight equal to 10 grams
has identical meaning but follows the other conventional spelling form
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Etymology
Decagram comes from Greek parts deca- meaning 'ten' and -gram meaning 'a small weight', the same deca- you see in decade. So a decagram is a unit equal to ten grams.