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Meanings of fluid drachm in anglès

portuguès
dracma

A unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce.

dracma
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Examples for "drachm"
Examples for "drachm"
1
Not an ounce of cunt, sirs; not sho much as a drachm.'
The crimson petal and the white
2
Were I a physician, I would prescribe nothing but recipe, CCCLXV drachm.
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1
3
This was the last drachm required to turn the scale of her indecision.
Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman
4
If the pain continues, use this purge:-Takea drachm of spec.
The Works of Aristotle the Famous Philosopher / Containing his C...
5
They weighed each, when entire, full one ounce and one drachm.
The Natural History of Selborne
1
On the other hand, if, after consultation, it is deemed advisable to give half a fluidram or more of digitalis at once, it is justifiable.
Disturbances of the Heart / Discussion of the Treatment of the H...
1
Chloroform 1 fluid dram
Mother's Remedies / Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies ...
2
Riley had the education, and he figured on reams of paper, reducing gallons to ounces and quarts to fluid drams.
The Trimmed Lamp, and Other Stories of the Four Million
Usage of fluid drachm in anglès
1
To use the test, mix 1 fluid drachm of the reagent with 20 minims of urine, previously diluted to a standard specific gravity of 1.003.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 611, September 17, 1887
2
Three fluid drachms of the fluid extract were about equivalent to 3 grains of caffeine.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 492, June 6, 1885
3
Two fluid drachms of the poison (more than enough to produce death) were accidentally taken in my experience.
Jezebel's Daughter
Translations for fluid drachm
portuguès
dracma