decigram
[ des-i-gram ]
noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to 1/10 (0.1) gram (1.543 grains). Abbreviation: dg
Origin of decigram
1- Also especially British, dec·i·gramme .
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How to use decigram in a sentence
Each cachet contained three decigrams of malourea, the insidious drug notorious under its trade name of Veronal.
Dope | Sax RohmerTwo decigrams of caffein can not be considered, therefore, the fatal dose for rabbits.
The Toxicity of Caffein | William SalantThree decigrams of caffein per kilo were administered in these experiments.
The Toxicity of Caffein | William SalantTwo decigrams per kilo were likewise fatal, but the duration of life was longer.
The Toxicity of Caffein | William SalantThree decigrams of caffein per kilo is, therefore, surely fatal to these animals.
The Toxicity of Caffein | William Salant
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