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milligram

noun

  1. thousandth of a gram
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French milligramme, equivalent to milli- + gram.

  1. An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻³ grams. Symbol: mg

    Holonyms: gram < kilogram < megagram < gigagram

    Meronyms: picogram < nanogram < microgram