microgram

microgram
One-millionth of a gram.

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mi·cro·gram 'mī-krə-.gram n
1) one millionth of a gram
2) MICROGRAPH (1)

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n.
one millionth of a gram. Symbol: µg.

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mi·cro·gram (μg) (miґkro-gram″) a unit of mass, being one millionth (10−6) of a gram.

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