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apothecaries' weight::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | apothecaries' unit |
| Type of | weight, weight unit |
| Has types | drachm, drachma, dram, grain, apothecaries' ounce, scruple, troy ounce, troy pound, ounce, apothecaries' pound |
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apothecaries' weight
The subdivision of apothecaries'weight in the unified system was essentially the same as that for gold, silver, coins and silk.
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Troy weight, avoirdupois weight, and apothecaries'weight are all built from the same basic unit, the grain, which is the same in all three systems.
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In 1774, the Pharmacopoea Austriaco-provincialis used the new standard, and in 1783 all old apothecaries'weight pieces that were still in use were directed to be destroyed.
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