microgram

/ˌmaɪkrəˈgræm/
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Other forms: micrograms

Definitions of microgram
  1. noun
    one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
    synonyms: mcg
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    type of:
    metric weight unit, weight unit
    a decimal unit of weight based on the gram
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