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Decigram [dg]
The decigram is a metric unit of mass equal to one-tenth of a gram.
Key Facts:
Used for measuring small masses, often in laboratory or pharmaceutical contexts
The prefix "deci-" means 10−1 (one-tenth)
Smaller than a gram but larger than a centigram
The decigram is useful for precise measurement of small quantities where grams are too large a unit.