microgram

noun

mi·​cro·​gram ˈmī-krə-ˌgram How to pronounce microgram (audio)
: one millionth of a gram see Metric System Table

Examples of microgram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The number ranged from 2.36 micrograms per gram to 485.77 micrograms per gram. Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024 However, the potato chips do have nominally more vitamin C and a lot more potassium (150 micrograms in the Sun Chips, 500 micrograms in the potato chips). Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for microgram 

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First Known Use

circa 1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microgram was circa 1890

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“Microgram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microgram. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

microgram

noun
mi·​cro·​gram ˈmī-krə-ˌgram How to pronounce microgram (audio)
1
: one millionth of a gram
2

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