"picogram" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: picograms [plural]
Etymology: From pico- + gram. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pico|gram}} pico- + gram Head templates: {{en-noun}} picogram (plural picograms)
  1. (metrology) An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹² grams. Symbol: pg Wikipedia link: picogram Categories (topical): Metrology, SI units Synonyms: micromicrogram [dated, proscribed] Translations (unit of mass): picogramme [masculine] (French)

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