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 treatment group received a high dose omega-3 algae supplement (2,000 milligrams of DHA) each day for 24 months.
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
An average single shot of espresso has about 64 milligrams of caffeine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
New research suggests that most people don't consume 500 milligrams of flavanols per day.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 June 2026
These kinds of fireworks include items like firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets and other fireworks with a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026
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Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
An average single shot of espresso has about 64 milligrams of caffeine.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026
New research suggests that most people don't consume 500 milligrams of flavanols per day.
—Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 June 2026
These kinds of fireworks include items like firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets and other fireworks with a maximum of 50 milligrams of explosive material, according to Pennsylvania State Police.
—Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for milligram
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“Milligram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milligram. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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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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