Meaning of DRACHM
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- [n] a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
- [n] a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
- [n] a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
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| | Synonyms: | | drachma, dram, fluid drachm, fluid dram, fluidram |
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| | See Also: | | apothecaries' ounce, apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight, British capacity unit, fluid ounce, fluidounce, Imperial capacity unit, minim, ounce, scruple, troy ounce, United States liquid unit | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Drachm\, n. [See {Drachma}.]
1. A drachma.
2. Same as {Dram}.
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