apothecaries' weight
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from 'apothecary', a term for a medical professional who formulates and dispenses materia medica to physicians, surgeons, and patients.
مثال
- The apothecaries' weight is an old system of measurement used in pharmacy.
- He learned about the apothecaries' weight in his pharmacy class.
- The apothecaries' weight is rarely used today, having been largely replaced by the metric system.
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تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces