Meaning 1technical · 82%
A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram.
Natural examples
Die Tablette enthält zehn Milligramm Eisen.
The tablet contains ten milligrams of iron.
Für die Messung brauchten wir ein Milligramm Pulver.
We needed one milligram of powder for the measurement.
Die Waage zeigt zwei Milligramm Unterschied.
The scale shows a two-milligram difference.
Usage note
Neuter noun, abbreviated mg. The noun is unchanged in the plural; dosage matters for medicines.
Mini-lesson: Milligramm
A unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a gram. Neuter noun, abbreviated mg. The noun is unchanged in the plural; dosage matters for medicines.
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