fluid drachm
fluid drachm · fluid drachms
A British unit of volume equal to 60 minims or 3.55 mlA British unit of volume equal to 60 minims or 3.55 ml.
Meaning
1 sensesA British unit of volume equal to 60 minims or 3.55 ml.
a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
Origin
From Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ, “a weight and coin”).From Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ, “a weight and coin”).
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Forms
plural: fluid drachms| Singular | fluid drachm |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce:fluidramfluid dramdrachm
- a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters:fluidramfluid dramdrachm