microgram
1[ mahy-kruh-gram ]
/ ˈmaɪ krəˌgræm /
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noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to one millionth of a gram, used chiefly in microchemistry. Symbol: μg
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Also especially British, mi·cro·gramme .
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microgram
[ mī′krə-grăm′ ]
n.
A unit of weight equal to one-millionth (10-6) of a gram.
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