apothecaries' ounce

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Noun apothecaries' ounce has 1 sense

ounce, troy ounce, apothecaries' ounce - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
--₁ is a kind of apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight; troy unit
--₁ is a part of troy pound, apothecaries' pound
--₁ has parts: pennyweight; dram, drachm, drachma

Definitions from the Web

Apothecaries Ounce

Noun: An apothecaries ounce is a unit of measurement primarily used in pharmacy and pharmacology, equivalent to one-sixteenth of a pound or approximately 30 grams.

Example sentence: The medication should be taken as directed, with each dose measuring exactly one apothecaries ounce.

Related Products on Amazon:

apostrophic apostrophise apostrophize apostrophy apotana apotanan apotananae stinae apothecaries apothecaries ounce apothecaries pound apothecaries unit apothecaries weight apothecary apothecary antonym apothecary s shop apothecial apothecium

Sponsored (shop thru our affiliate link to help maintain this site):

Check latest bestsellers | New Arrivals in Electronics