uncia
uncia · uncias · unciae
The Roman ounce, 1/12 of a Roman poundThe Roman ounce, 1/12 of a Roman pound.
/ˈʌnʃi.ə/
Meaning
7 senses(historical)The Roman ounce, 1/12 of a Roman pound.
(historical)The Roman inch, 1/12 of a Roman foot.
(historical)A bronze coin minted by the Roman Republic, 1/12 of an as.
(historical)A Roman unit of land area, 1/12 of a jugerum.
Synonym of ounce, the English and American avoirdupois unit of mass.
Synonym of twelfth.
(obsolete)A numerical coefficient in a binomial.
Origin
From Latin ū̆ncia (“various Roman units”). Doublet of ounce, inch, onça, onza, oka, ouguiyFrom Latin ū̆ncia (“various Roman units”). Doublet of ounce, inch, onça, onza, oka, ouguiya, and awqiyyah.
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Forms
plural: uncias / unciaeSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular