decem-, decim-, deci-, dec-

(Latin: ten; also, a decimal prefix used in the international metric system for measurements)

In the metric [decimal] system, deci- [DE si] is used to show 1/10 of a unit, as 10-1 [0.1]; tenth [U.S.] and tenth part [U.K.]. The metric symbol is d.

Related "metric" families: yotta; zetta; exa; peta; tera; giga; mega; kilo; hecto; deka; centi; milli; micro; nano; pico; femto; atto; zepto; yocto.