decagramme

decagramme

A chef weighs ten decagrammes of flour on a kitchen scale.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A unit of mass in the metric system: a "decagramme" (also spelled "decagram") is a unit of weight equal to ten grams. It is used primarily in scientific contexts and countries that employ the metric system.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The recipe called for a decagramme of flour. (A small amount of flour, equivalent to 10 grams.)
    • In the laboratory, they measured the sample as 5 decagrammes. (The weight was 50 grams.)
Advanced Usage
  • "decagramme" in measurement: Often used in cooking or trade where precise but moderate weights are needed.
    • The package weighed exactly one decagramme. (The package had a mass of 10 grams.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Decagram (n): an alternative spelling of "decagramme," more common in American English.

    • He bought a decagram of gold. (He purchased 10 grams of gold.)

  • Gramme (n): a base unit of mass in the metric system.

    • A gramme is one thousandth of a kilogram. (A gram is a small unit of mass.)
Synonyms
  • Ten grams: the equivalent weight of one decagramme.
  • Dag: the abbreviation for decagramme (often used in labeling).
Related Idioms
  • No common idioms: "decagramme" is a technical term and does not appear in idiomatic expressions.