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apothecaries' pound vs apothecaries' unit

apothecaries' unit vs apothecaries' pound

apothecaries' pound and apothecaries' unit both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apothecaries' pound Yes No No No
apothecaries' unit Yes No No No
As nouns, apothecaries' unit is a hypernym of apothecaries' pound; that is, apothecaries' unit is a word with a broader meaning than apothecaries' pound:
  • apothecaries' pound: an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
  • 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' pound include troy unit, apothecaries' weight.
apothecaries' pound (noun) apothecaries' unit (noun)
an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
Difference between apothecaries' pound and apothecaries' unit

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