micrograms
noun/ˈmaɪkroʊɡræmz/
Frequency rank: #18,551 most common English word
Meaning
units of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, used to measure very small quantities.
Example sentence
The doctor said the medicine contains 250 micrograms of vitamin B12 per tablet.
Synonyms & related words
- mcg
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