Meanings
nounpicogram (plural picograms)
plural picograms · alternative UK picogramme
- metrologyAn SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹² grams. Symbol: pg
Holonyms: nanogram < microgram < milligram < gram < kilogram < megagram < gigagram
Synonyms: micromicrogram
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹² grams. Symbol: pg
Similar
Origin
- Proto-Celtic*bekkos
- Gaulish*bekkosbor.?
- Latinbeccus
- Old Spanishbico
- Spanishpico
- Englishpico-
- Englishgram
- Englishpicogram
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 皮克, 微微克
- 皮克 (píkè)unit of mass
- 微微克 (wēiwēikè)unit of mass
French picogramme
- picogrammeunit of mass
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Cite this entry
APA
picogram. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picogram
MLA
“picogram.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picogram. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “picogram,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/picogram.
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