Drachm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

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Other forms: drachms

Definitions of drachm

noun a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce synonyms: fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram see moresee less type of: United States liquid unit a liquid unit officially adopted in the United States Customary System
noun a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains synonyms: drachma, dram see moresee less type of: apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
noun a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters synonyms: fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram see moresee less type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit a unit of measure for capacity officially adopted in the British Imperial System; British units are both dry and wet

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