Ng (Noun)
Meaning
One billionth (1/1,000,000,000) gram.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The chemist carefully measured out one nanogram of the rare substance to add to the solution.
- A nanogram of the potent toxin was enough to cause severe symptoms in the test subjects.
- The lab technician used a highly sensitive scale to weigh out a nanogram of the precious metal.
- One nanogram of the substance was added to the water sample to test its effects on the ecosystem.
- The researchers detected a nanogram of the hormone in the patient's blood sample, which was a significant finding.