FLUIDRAM

fluidram, fluid dram, fluid drachm, drachm

(noun) a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce

fluidram, fluid dram, fluid drachm, drachm

(noun) a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

fluidram (plural fluidrams)

The dram (unit of volume).

Source: Wiktionary



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