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apothecaries' ounce vs apothecaries' unit

apothecaries' unit vs apothecaries' ounce

apothecaries' ounce and apothecaries' unit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apothecaries' ounce Yes No No No
apothecaries' unit Yes No No No
As nouns, apothecaries' unit is a hypernym of apothecaries' ounce; that is, apothecaries' unit is a word with a broader meaning than apothecaries' ounce:
  • apothecaries' ounce: a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
  • apothecaries' unit: any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
Other hypernyms of apothecaries' ounce include troy unit, apothecaries' weight.
apothecaries' ounce (noun) apothecaries' unit (noun)
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
Difference between apothecaries' ounce and apothecaries' unit

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