Word: decare
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
care
Definition: A unit of surface area equal to 10 ares (that is, 1, 000square metres, or approximately 0. 25acres)
Morphemes:
Affix: deca-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10. Symbol: da
Affix: hectare
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A unit of surface area (symbol ha) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10, 000square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2. 5acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.