Definition of Drachm. Meaning of Drachm. Synonyms of Drachm

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Definition of Drachm

Drachm
Drachm Drachm, n. [See Drachma.] 1. A drachma. 2. Same as Dram.

Meaning of Drachm from wikipedia

- The dram (alternative British spelling drachm; apothecary symbol ʒ or ℨ; abbreviated dr): C-6–C-7  is a unit of m**** in the avoirdupois system, and both...
- together 1⁄4 drachm (0.44 g) orange oil, 1⁄10 drachm (0.18 g) c****ia (Chinese cinnamon) oil, 1⁄2 drachm (0.89 g) lemon oil, traces of 2⁄5 drachm (0.71 g)...
- flowers of Benzoin, camphor, and essential oil of annis-seed, each, two drachms; brandy, two pints. Digest for eight or ten days, frequently shaking the...
- same in both. It divides a pound into 12 ounces, an ounce into 8 drachms, and a drachm into 3 scruples of 20 grains each. This exact form of the system...
- Senna 10 drachms; epsom salts 10 drachms; tincture of senna, compound tincture of cardamums, compound spirit of lavender, of each 1 drachm. Families...
- S. customary systems of measurement. Specifically it is 1⁄60 of a fluid drachm or 1⁄480 of a fluid ounce. The minim was introduced in the 1809 edition...
- Parthians were mainly made of silver, with the main currencies being the drachm and tetradrachm. The tetradrachm, which generally weighed around 16 g, was...
- 0029) 2 drachmes (€0.0059) 5 drachmes (€0.0147) 10 drachmes (€0.0293) 20 drachmes (€0.0587) 50 drachmes (€0.147) 100 drachmes (€0.293) 500 drachmes (€1.47)...
- tablespoons (traditionally 4 fluid drachms or 1⁄2 fluid ounce) and teaspoons (traditionally 1⁄4 tablespoon; 1 fluid drachm or 1⁄8 fluid ounce). In older recipes...
- jewellers. Apothecaries also used the troy pound and ounce, but added the drachms and scruples unit in the apothecaries' system of weights. Troy weight may...