English noun: apothecaries' weight | |||
1. | apothecaries' weight (quantity) any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces | ||
Synonyms | apothecaries' unit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | weight, weight unit | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | apothecaries' ounce, apothecaries' pound, drachm, drachma, dram, grain, ounce, scruple, troy ounce, troy pound | ||