picogram

noun

pi·​co·​gram ˈpē-kō-ˌgram How to pronounce picogram (audio)
-kə-
: one trillionth of a gram

Examples of picogram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What is a picogram? Darcy Costello, The Courier-Journal, 9 May 2021 How can minuscule changes in a cell’s mass be measured when the whole organism weighs just a picogram (10-12 grams)? Jeffrey Marlow, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2016 Even a trace amount of betamethasone — a picogram is a trillionth of one gram — is prohibited on race day in Kentucky, Maryland and New York, which are home to the sport’s Triple Crown races, and considered a violation. The Salt Lake Tribune, 2 June 2021 Even a trace amount of betamethasone — a picogram is a trillionth of one gram — is prohibited on race day in Kentucky, Maryland and New York, which are home to the sport's Triple Crown races, and considered a violation. BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2021 Words such as picogram and betamethasone are likely unfamiliar to the average horse racing fan, but Dr. Mary Scollay knows them well. Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal, 11 May 2021 While a picogram is a trillionth of a gram, the test is for picograms per milliliter, and a horse can have 50,000 milliliters of blood. Stephen Whyno, chicagotribune.com, 10 May 2021 Earlier methods for producing the material turned up mere picograms. Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics, 28 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of picogram was in 1951

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“Picogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/picogram. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

picogram

noun
pi·​co·​gram ˈpē-kō-ˌgram, -kə- How to pronounce picogram (audio)
: one trillionth of a gram
abbreviation pg
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