microgram

/maɪˈkrɒɡræm/

Definitions

1. noun

A unit of mass in the International System of Units, equal to one-millionth of a gram.

“The microgram of radioactive material was detected in the lab sample.”

Synonyms

  • microliter
  • milligram

Antonyms

  • kilogram
  • macroscopic quantity