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.

Synonyms

• Apothecaries' Unit

Hypernyms

• Weight Unit

Hyponyms

• Scruple
• Troy Pound
• Grain
• Dram
• Drachma
• Apothecaries' Ounce
• Ounce