A unit of mass in the metric system equal to ten grams.
From Greek deca- (ten) + gram (unit of weight from Greek gramma). The metric system was created in France in the late 1700s, combining Greek and Latin roots to form standardized units of measurement.
The decagram is part of the beautiful logic of the metric system—every prefix means something consistent (deca = 10, centi = 1/100, kilo = 1000), so once you learn the pattern, you can figure out any metric unit!
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