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apothecaries' pound vs apothecaries' weight

apothecaries' weight vs apothecaries' pound

apothecaries' pound and apothecaries' weight both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
apothecaries' pound Yes No No No
apothecaries' weight Yes No No No
As nouns, apothecaries' weight is a hypernym of apothecaries' pound; that is, apothecaries' weight is a word with a broader meaning than apothecaries' pound:
  • apothecaries' pound: an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
  • apothecaries' weight: 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' unit.
apothecaries' pound (noun) apothecaries' weight (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' weight

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