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The dram (alternative British spelling drachm; apothecary symbol ʒ or ℨ; [a] abbreviated dr) [4] [5]: C-6–C-7 [6] is a unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, and both a unit of mass and a unit of volume in the apothecaries' system. [5] It was originally both a coin and a weight in ancient Greece. [7]
English-speaking countries also used a system of units of fluid measure, or in modern terminology volume units, based on the apothecaries' system. Originally, the terms and symbols used to describe the volume measurements of liquids were the same as or similar to those used to describe weight measurements of solids [33] (for example, the pound by weight and the fluid pint were both referred to ...
The dram (alternative British spelling drachm; apothecary symbol ʒ or ℨ; [lower-alpha 1] abbreviated dr) [4] [5]: C-6–C-7 [6] is a unit of mass in the avoirdupois system, and both a unit of mass and a unit of volume in the apothecaries' system. [5] It was originally both a coin and a weight in ancient Greece. [7]
Abbreviation or symbol Latin, Greek, or Neo-Latin English Possible confusion aa, āā, ĀĀ ana of each AAA apply to affected area abdominal aortic aneurysm: a.c. ante cibum: before meals a.c.h.s., ac&hs ante cibum et hora somni: before meals and at bedtime a.d. auris dextra: right ear
Alchemical symbols were used to denote chemical elements and compounds, as well as alchemical apparatus and processes, until the 18th century. Although notation was ...
Inspired by "flying ointments" fabled to induce ethereal visions and lucid dreams, the elixir was crafted by Dram Apothecary using plants foraged on Orisons. The elixir contained Grain Alcohol, Sweetgrass, Russian Thistle, Mugwort, Yarrow, Lambsquarters, Sandhill Crane Feather Spirit Essence, Sand Dunes Dust Spirit Essence.
The minim (abbreviated min, ♏︎ or ♍︎) is a unit of volume in both the imperial and U.S. customary systems of measurement. Specifically it is 1 ⁄ 60 of a fluid drachm [1] or 1 ⁄ 480 of a fluid ounce.
The fluid scruple is 1 ⁄ 24 fluid ounce, 1 ⁄ 3 fluid dram, 20 minims, or 1 ⁄ 4 teaspoon, or 1 saltspoon. It is therefore equal to 1.2323 milliliters in US customary system. in imperial customary system equal 1,1839 ml.