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apothecaries’ measure,
a system of fluid measure used in mixing and dispensing liquid drugs. In the United States:
apothecaries’ weight,
a system of dry weights in which a pound containing 12 ounces is used. Apothecaries’ weight is used in mixing drugs and filling prescriptions:
a|poth|e|car|y «uh POTH uh KEHR ee», noun, plural-car |ies.
apothecaries’ measure,
a system of fluid measure used in mixing and dispensing liquid drugs. In the United States:
| 60 | minims | = | 1 fluid dram | = 3.6966 milliliters | ||
| 8 | fluid drams | = | 1 fluid ounce | = 0.0295 liter | ||
| 16 | fluid ounces | = | 1 pint | = 0.4732 liter | ||
| 8 | pints | = | 1 U.S. gallon or 231 cubic inches or 3.7853 liters |
apothecaries’ weight,
a system of dry weights in which a pound containing 12 ounces is used. Apothecaries’ weight is used in mixing drugs and filling prescriptions:
| 20 | grains | = | 1 scruple | = | 1.296 grams | |||
| 3 | scruples | = | 1 dram | = | 3.888 grams | |||
| 8 | drams | = | 1 ounce | = | 31.1035 grams | |||
| 12 | ounces | = | 1 pound | = | 373.24 grams |
a|poth|e|car|y «uh POTH uh KEHR ee», noun, plural
- a person who prepares and sells drugs and medicines; druggist; pharmacist.
- a person in England and Ireland who formerly prescribed medicines and sold them as well.
[< Late Latin apothēcārius shopkeeper < Latin apothēca storehouse < Greek 
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