milligram
Americannoun
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milligrams
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of milligram
From the French word milligramme, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, -gram 2
Vocabulary lists containing milligram
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This makes it possible to use very small quantities of the metal, typically less than one quarter of a milligram per square centimeter.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026
Novo has applied for approval of a 7.2 milligram single-dose pen in the EU and U.K., with a decision expected in the second half of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
A 2.4 milligram dose of CagriSema was evaluated against 15 milligrams of tirzepatide.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
“We’re now looking at a potential 0.4 milligram per container THC limit, which effectively would outlaw full-spectrum chapstick, pet treats — I mean, a lot of things that are not necessarily psychoactive,” Gilkey said.
From Salon ● Nov. 25, 2025
Its chain-reacting pile went live at the beginning of November and within six weeks was producing plutonium by the milligram, and soon by the gram.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
Cans of popular drinks like Celsius, Ghost and Alani Nu have around 200 milligrams of caffeine, about twice as much as the average cup of coffee.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Participants were randomly assigned to one of three dose groups: 45, 90 or 120 milligrams.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
On one day, each participant received 20 milligrams of cortisol.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
The boys started with .25 milligrams of Wegovy, then moved up to .5 milligrams and, in May, to a 1 milligram weekly shot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
A worker bee is just over a centimeter long and weighs only about sixty milligrams; nevertheless, she can fly with a load heavier than herself.
From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd
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