Drachm (Noun)
Meaning 1
A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The apothecary carefully measured out a drachm of powdered herb for the patient's remedy.
- To make the medicinal tea, mix one drachm of dried lavender with eight ounces of boiling water.
- The pharmacist dispensed a drachm of liquid extract, warning the customer to take it only as directed.
- In the ancient recipe, the instructions called for a drachm of ground ginger to be mixed with the other spices.
- The precision scale allowed the chemist to accurately measure out a drachm of the potent substance.
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Meaning 2
A unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
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Meaning 3
A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.