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drachm

noun

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

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Word length
6
Starts with
D
Ends with
M
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
14

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dɹæm

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noun

  1. A unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce

noun

  1. A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters

noun

  1. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains

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