APOTHECARIES' WEIGHT
(noun)Definitions
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Apothecaries' Weight.
Apothecaries' Weight - as a noun
Any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
apothecaries' unitHypernyms (Closely Related)
weight13weight unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The apothecaries' weight is still used in some countries for compounding medicines."
"The apothecaries' weight system includes drams, scruples, and grains."
"In the apothecaries' weight system, there are 20 grains in a scruple."
"The apothecaries' weight is based on the weight of various seeds and grains."
"In the apothecaries' weight system, there are 8 drams in an ounce."
