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apothecaries' weight
noun
: a system of weights used chiefly by pharmacists
called also apothecary weight
see Weights and Measures TableWord History
First Known Use
1700, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of apothecaries' weight was
in 1700
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“Apothecaries' weight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apothecaries%27%20weight. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
apothecaries' weight
noun
: a system of weights used chiefly by pharmacists see measure
Medical Definition
apothecaries' weight
noun
: a system of weights used chiefly by pharmacists in compounding medical prescriptions that include the pound of 12 ounces, the dram of 60 grains, and the scruple
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