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MCG

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

One millionth (1/1,000,000) gram

Synonyms:

mcg; microgram

Classified under:

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure

Hypernyms ("mcg" is a kind of...):

metric weight unit; weight unit (a decimal unit of weight based on the gram)

Meronyms (parts of "mcg"):

nanogram; ng (one billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram)

Holonyms ("mcg" is a part of...):

mg; milligram (one thousandth (1/1,000) gram)

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