noun
Meaning 1
A British unit of volume equal to 60 minims or 3.55 ml.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
fluid drachm
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noun
Meaning 2
a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fluidram, fluid dram, drachm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: United States liquid unit
noun
Meaning 3
a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fluidram, fluid dram, drachm
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit
History
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δραχμή (drakhmḗ, “a weight and coin”).