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DG

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dg mean? 

DG (noun)
  The noun DG has 1 sense:

1. 1/10 gramplay

  Familiarity information: DG used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


DG (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

1/10 gram

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Synonyms:

decigram; dg

Hypernyms ("dg" is a kind of...):

metric weight unit; weight unit (a decimal unit of weight based on the gram)

Meronyms (parts of "dg"):

grain; metric grain (a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat)

Holonyms ("dg" is a part of...):

carat (a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg)


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