milligram
[ mil-i-gram ]
/ ˈmɪl ɪˌgræm /
noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousandth of a gram, and equivalent to 0.0154 grain. Abbreviation: mg
Also
especially British,
mil·li·gramme.
Words nearby milligram
milliequivalent,
millier,
millifarad,
milligal,
milligan,
milligram,
milligram-hour,
millihenry,
millikan,
millilambert,
milliliter
Example sentences from the Web for milligram
British Dictionary definitions for milligram
milligram
milligramme
/ (ˈmɪlɪˌɡræm) /
noun
one thousandth of a gram
Symbol: mg
Word Origin for milligram
C19: from French
Medical definitions for milligram
milligram
[ mĭl′ĭ-grăm′ ]
n.
A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a gram.
Scientific definitions for milligram
milligram
[ mĭl′ĭ-grăm′ ]
A unit of mass or weight in the metric system equal to 0.001 gram. See Table at measurement.