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dram vs apothecaries' weight

apothecaries' weight vs dram

dram and apothecaries' weight both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dram Yes No No No
apothecaries' weight Yes No No No
As nouns, apothecaries' weight is a hypernym of dram; that is, apothecaries' weight is a word with a broader meaning than dram:
  • dram: a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
  • 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 dram include apothecaries' unit.
dram (noun) apothecaries' weight (noun)
the basic unit of money in Armenia any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
1/16 ounce or 1.771 grams
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
Difference between dram and apothecaries' weight

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