Definitions for: Milligram

[n] 1/1000 gram

Webster (1913) Definition: Mil"li*gram, Milligramme Mil"li*gramme, n. [F.
milligramme; milli- milli- + gramme. See 3d Gram.]
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.

Synonyms: mg

See Also: grain, mcg, metric grain, metric weight unit, microgram, weight unit