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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
Time Traveler
The first known use of apothecaries' measure was
in 1776
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“Apothecaries' measure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apothecaries%27%20measure. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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
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