milligram

noun

mil·​li·​gram ˈmi-lə-ˌgram How to pronounce milligram (audio)
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table

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Examples are drugs containing less than 90 milligrams of codeine per dosage unit, ketamine, anabolic steroids and testosterone. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024 The groups pointed out that the study found low IQ associations only at fluoride concentrations more than double those of the current recommendation of 0.7 milligrams per liter. Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Cocoa powder contains a small amount of caffeine, around 12 milligrams per tablespoon. Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Nov. 2024 Nelson’s daily dose of THC is about sixty milligrams—enough to turn a regular person into stardust. Adam Iscoe, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for milligram 

Word History

Etymology

French milligramme, from milli- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1797, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milligram was in 1797

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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

milligram

noun
mil·​li·​gram ˈmil-ə-ˌgram How to pronounce milligram (audio)
: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system

Medical Definition

milligram

noun
mil·​li·​gram
variants or chiefly British milligramme
: one thousandth of a gram
abbreviation mg

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