microgram
noun
Meaning
- An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻⁶ grams. Symbol: μg A unit of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, or 0.000 001 grams.
Etymology / origin
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mey-der.? Ancient Greek μικρός (mikrós)der. English micro- English gram English microgram From micro- + gram.
Related words
Descendant words
- 마이크로그램(Korean) (bor)
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