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English noun: apothecaries' unit

1. apothecaries' unit (quantity) any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces


Synonymsapothecaries' weight


Broader (hypernym)weight, weight unit


Narrower (hyponym)apothecaries' ounce, apothecaries' pound, drachm, drachma, dram, grain, ounce, scruple, troy ounce, troy pound









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