microgrammo

microgram

noun mee-kroh-GRAHM-moh Rare

Origin: From Greek mikros (small) + gramma (gram).

Usage Note

Microgrammo (symbol μg) equals one millionth of a gram and is the unit used for fine measurements in medicine and air-quality standards (e.g., microgrammi per metro cubo for pollutant concentrations). The plural is regular: microgrammi.

Examples

"La dose è di cinquanta microgrammi al giorno."

Natural Translation

The dose is fifty micrograms per day.

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