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Noun: milligram  'mi-li,gram
  1. One thousandth (1/1,000) gram
    "one milligram of ricin can kill an adult";
    - mg

Derived forms: milligrams

Type of: metric weight unit, weight unit

Part of: grain, metric grain

Encyclopedia: Milligram