Apothecaries' Weight (Noun)
Meaning
Any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The pharmacist carefully measured out the medication using the apothecaries' weight system to ensure accuracy.
- Apothecaries' weight was the standard unit of measurement in the pharmacy until the metric system was adopted.
- The old apothecary shop still used the traditional apothecaries' weight system, with its unique units and conversions.
- To prepare the prescription, the pharmacist needed to convert the dosage from grams to apothecaries' weight.
- The pharmaceutical company had to recalibrate its manufacturing equipment to accommodate the apothecaries' weight system used in some countries.