| apothecaries' weight |
apothecaries' unit: any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
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| apothecaries' weights and measures |
An outdated and obsolete system of weights and measures formerly used by physicians and pharmacists; based on 480 grains to 1 oz and 12 oz to 1 lb. It has been replaced by the metric system. SEE:
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