Milligram

//ˈmɪlɪɡɹæm// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻³ grams. Symbol: mg

    "Holonyms: gram < kilogram < megagram < gigagram"

  2. 2
    one thousandth (1/1,000) gram wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from French milligramme, equivalent to milli- + gram.

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