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drachm > 3 senses
NOUN1drachm, dram, drachmaA unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
2drachm, fluidram, fluid dram, fluid drachmA British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters
3drachm, fluidram, fluid dram, fluid drachmA unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
drachm > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.
Synonymsdram, drachma
Part ofounce, troy ounce, apothecaries' ounce
Partsscruple
Broaderapothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight
drachm > noun 2, quantity
MeaningA British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters.
Synonymsfluidram, fluid dram, fluid drachm
Part offluidounce, fluid ounce
Partsminim
BroaderBritish capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit
drachm > noun 3, quantity
MeaningA unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce.
Synonymsfluidram, fluid dram, fluid drachm
Part offluidounce, fluid ounce
Partsminim
BroaderUnited States liquid unit

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