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Drachm

noun
1.
A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.  Synonyms: drachma, dram.
2.
A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters.  Synonyms: fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram.
3.
A unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce.  Synonyms: fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram.





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"Drachm" Quotes from Famous Books



... tree is increased from its first rooting, to weigh a hundred pound weight more than when it was first rooted and weighed; and you shall find this augment of the tree to be without the diminution of one drachm weight of the earth. Hence they infer this increase of wood to be from water of rain, or from dew, and not to be from any other element; and they affirm, they can reduce this wood back again to water; and they affirm also, the same may be done in any animal or vegetable. And this ...
— The Complete Angler • Izaak Walton


Words linked to "Drachm" :   United States liquid unit, Imperial capacity unit, fluidram, fluid ounce, fluidounce, apothecaries' weight, apothecaries' ounce, drachma, ounce, dram, scruple, minim, troy ounce, British capacity unit, apothecaries' unit


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