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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 gram
Familiarity information: DG used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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