1. A unit of mass in the metric system equal to 10 grams.
Usage: Also spelled decagram.; Commonly abbreviated as dag or dkg.; Used in scientific and culinary contexts.

Examples

• A dekagram of salt is equivalent to 10 grams.
• The recipe calls for 2 dekagrams of flour.
• In the metric system, a dekagram is 1/100 of a kilogram.
• The laboratory measured the sample in dekagrams for precision.
• A dekagram is a convenient unit for measuring small quantities of spices.