apothecaries' measure

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a·poth·e·car·ies' measure

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(ə-pŏth'ĭ-kĕr'ēz)
n.
A system of liquid volume measure used in pharmacy. It has been largely replaced by measures of the metric system.


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(ə-pŏth'ĭ-kĕr'ēz)
n.

A system of liquid volume measure used in pharmacy.

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  • Systems and Units - apothecaries’ measure: units of weight used chiefly for dispensing liquid drugs


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