What is another word for milligram?

Pronunciation: [mˈɪlɪɡɹˌam] (IPA)

Milligram is a unit of measurement for mass and is equal to one-thousandth of a gram. There are a few synonyms that can be used instead of milligram, such as microgram, which is a unit that is one-thousandth of a milligram. Another synonym for milligram is centigram, which is a unit that is ten times larger than a milligram. Decigram is another synonym for milligram, and it is ten times smaller than a gram. Lastly, a millimole is another way to measure the same amount of substance as milligram, but in this case, it is based on the number of molecules in a given substance.

What are the hypernyms for Milligram?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Milligram

There is no gainsaying that, for every one milligram of food additives one consumes, the liver suffers correspondingly.
"Down-with-the-Cities"
Nakashima, Tadashi
To be exact, one milligram of thyroxin increases the metabolic rate two per cent.
"The Glands Regulating Personality"
Louis Berman, M.D.
Of the willow-herb it takes one hundred seeds to weigh a milligram, including the hairs attached to them, and it would take thirty thousand to weigh as much as an ordinary white bean.
"Seed Dispersal"
William J. Beal

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