microgram
1 Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of microgram1
First recorded in 1885–90; micro- + -gram 2
Origin of microgram2
Example Sentences
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GSNR’s project would raise pollution levels by roughly 1 microgram per cubic meter for the duration of its operations in the port area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2024
"One microgram per meter cubed might sound fairly small, but we have to think about how people are exposed to wildfire smoke," Casey said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 25, 2024
Emerade 300 and 500 microgram auto-injector pens, which treat anaphylaxis, are being recalled after some failed to deliver the dose of adrenaline.
From BBC ● May 9, 2023
They found that peanut, cashew, hazelnut, walnut, milk, and sesame allergens were incredibly low in the SpoonfulOne food puffs: less than 1 microgram of food allergen per gram of food puff.
From Slate ● Feb. 6, 2023
In the course of these investigations, balances that would weigh up to 10.5 mg with a sensitivity of 0.02 microgram were developed.
From A Brief History of Element Discovery, Synthesis, and Analysis by Glen W. Watson
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