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Noun microgram has 1 sense
  1. microgram, mcg - one millionth (1/1,000,000) gram
    --1 is a kind of metric weight unit, weight unit
    --1 is a part of milligram, mg
    --1 has parts: nanogram, ng

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Micrograms

Definition:

A microgram is a unit of measurement that is equal to one millionth of a gram. It is commonly used to measure very small amounts of substances.

Examples:

Noun (countable):

  1. The doctor prescribed two micrograms of medicine to the patient.
  2. The food packaging states that the product contains 100 micrograms of vitamin D.

Noun (uncountable):

  1. Scientists detected traces of toxins in the water with a sensitivity of micrograms per liter.
  2. It is crucial to accurately measure the micrograms of the active ingredient in pharmaceuticals.

Adjective:

  1. The lab technician used a microgram balance to weigh the sample.
  2. She meticulously calculated the microgram concentration of the solution.

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