decigram

[ des-i-gram ]

noun
  1. a unit of mass or weight equal to 1/10 (0.1) gram (1.543 grains). Abbreviation: dg

Origin of decigram

1
From the French word décigramme, dating back to 1800–10. See deci-, -gram2
  • 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 Rohmer
  • Two decigrams of caffein can not be considered, therefore, the fatal dose for rabbits.

    The Toxicity of Caffein | William Salant
  • Three decigrams of caffein per kilo were administered in these experiments.

    The Toxicity of Caffein | William Salant
  • Two decigrams per kilo were likewise fatal, but the duration of life was longer.

    The Toxicity of Caffein | William Salant
  • Three decigrams of caffein per kilo is, therefore, surely fatal to these animals.

    The Toxicity of Caffein | William Salant