milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmi-lə-ˌgram 
: a unit of mass equal to ¹/₁₀₀₀ gram see Metric System Table
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The House proposal further includes a daily purchase cap of 100 milligrams of THC and blocks sales at public events, festivals, and convenience stores that allow anyone under 21.
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The company tested three doses: 3, 12, and 36 milligrams.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
More than one-third of samples collected within the Eaton burn scar exceeded California’s health standard of 80 milligrams of lead per kilogram of soil.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Salt substitutes can contain 440-2,800 milligrams of potassium per teaspoon.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
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Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
The company tested three doses: 3, 12, and 36 milligrams.
—Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
More than one-third of samples collected within the Eaton burn scar exceeded California’s health standard of 80 milligrams of lead per kilogram of soil.
—Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Salt substitutes can contain 440-2,800 milligrams of potassium per teaspoon.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Apr. 2025
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
ˈmil-ə-ˌgram
: a weight equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀₀ gram see metric system
Medical Definition
milligram
noun
mil·li·gram
variants
or chiefly British milligramme
: one thousandth of a gram
—abbreviation mg
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