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apothecaries' unit

noun

1 apothecaries' unit

Any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces.

synonym: apothecaries' weight.

is a specific kind of: weight, weight unit.

is a broader term that covers: grain | scruple | drachm, drachma, dram | apothecaries' ounce, ounce, troy ounce | apothecaries' pound, troy pound.

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