apothecaries'_unit
1. [ noun ] (pharmacology) any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
Synonyms: apothecaries'_weight
Related terms: weight_unit ounce dram scruple troy_pound grain
Similar spelling:   apothecaries'_pound
  apothecaries'_ounce
  apothecaries'_weight