weight unit

Noun weight unit has 2 senses

• weight unit(n = noun.quantity) metric weight unit - a decimal unit of weight based on the gram;
is a part of metric system
is a kind of metric, metric unit, mass unit
has particulars: mcg, microgram, mg, milligram, nanogram, ng, grain, metric grain, decigram, dg, carat, g, gm, gram, gramme, gram-atomic weight, gram atom, gram molecule, mol, mole, dag, decagram, dekagram, dkg, hectogram, hg, kg, kilo, kilogram, myg, myriagram, centner, centner, doppelzentner, hundredweight, metric hundredweight, quintal, metric ton, mt, t, tonne

• weight unit(n = noun.quantity) weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan"
is a kind of unit, unit of measurement
has particulars: troy unit, apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight, arroba, cattie, catty, crith, frail, last, maund, obolus, oka, picul, pood, rotl, tael, tod, welterweight