Fluidram (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
Examples
- The pharmacist carefully measured out a fluidram of the medication into the small bottle.
- The recipe called for a fluidram of vanilla extract to be added to the mixture.
- The old apothecary's scales were calibrated to measure ingredients in fluidrams and scruples.
- A fluidram of the precious oil was all that was needed to anoint the king's crown.
- The laboratory technician used a pipette to dispense a precise fluidram of the reagent into the test tube.
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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.
Examples
- A dose of two fluidrams of medicine was administered to the patient.
- The doctor's orders were to mix three fluidrams of solution with five fluidrams of water.
- In the old recipe, the apothecary added a total of eight fluidrams of ingredients.
- After the reduction, the concentration of the formula required six fluidrams per day.
- Instructions were given to stir gently before adding the full one and one-half fluidrams.