apothecaries' measure

noun

: a system of liquid units of measure used chiefly by pharmacists

called also apothecary measure

Word History

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

apothecaries' measure

noun

apoth·​e·​car·​ies' measure

ə-ˈpäth-ə-ˌker-ēz-

: a measure of capacity used chiefly by pharmacists

Medical Definition

apothecaries' measure

noun

apoth·​e·​car·​ies' measure ə-ˈpäth-ə-ˌker-ēz- 

: a system of liquid units of measure used in compounding medical prescriptions that include the gallon, pint, fluid ounce, fluid dram, and minim