Milligram vs. Gram

Milligramnoun

An SI unit of mass, equivalent to one thousandth of a gram. Symbol: mg

Milligramnoun

A measure of weight, in the metric system, being the thousandth part of a gram, equal to the weight of a cubic millimeter of water, or .01543 of a grain avoirdupois.

Milligramnoun

one thousandth (1/1,000) gram

Gramnoun

A unit of mass equal to one-thousandth of a kilogram. Symbol: g

Gramnoun

A leguminous plant grown for its seeds, especially the chickpea.

Gramnoun

(uncountable) The seeds of these plants.

Gramnoun

grandmother

Gramnoun

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Gramadjective

(obsolete) angry

Gramadjective

Angry.

Gramnoun

The East Indian name of the chick-pea (Cicer arietinum) and its seeds; also, other similar seeds there used for food.

Gramnoun

The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4.

Gramnoun

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

Gramnoun

Danish physician and bacteriologist who developed a method of staining bacteria to distinguish among them (1853-1938)

Gram

The gram (alternative spelling: gramme; SI unit symbol: g) is a metric system unit of mass. Originally defined as (later at 4 °C, the temperature of maximum density of water).