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; Array
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 atom, gram-atomic weight, 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