drachm
1a dram in apothecaries' and troy weights, and sometimes in avoirdupois weights.
Origin of drachm
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How to use drachm in a sentence
For the last six years he has regularly taken the bromides of potassium and ammonium (one drachm and a half) daily.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy | Alexander Hughes BennettFor six years past she has taken regularly the bromides of potassium and ammonium, one drachm of each daily.
A Statistical Inquiry Into the Nature and Treatment of Epilepsy | Alexander Hughes BennettHaving done this, add a quarter of an ounce of essence of lemon; half-a-drachm of musk, and half-a-drachm of oil of thyme.
The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness | Florence HartleyOne fluid drachm is equal in anodyne power to one-eighth grain of morphin.
They weighed each, when entire, full one ounce and one drachm.
The Natural History of Selborne, Vol. 1 | Gilbert White
British Dictionary definitions for drachm
/ (dræm) /
Also called: fluid dram British one eighth of a fluid ounce
US another name for dram (def. 2)
another name for drachma
Origin of drachm
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