(also apothecaries' weight )
■ noun historical a system of units formerly used in pharmacy for liquid volume (or weight), based on the fluid ounce and the ounce troy.
(also apothecaries' weight )
■ noun historical a system of units formerly used in pharmacy for liquid volume (or weight), based on the fluid ounce and the ounce troy.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004