apothecaries' pound

Definitions of apothecaries' pound
  1. noun
    an apothecary weight equal to 12 ounces or 373.242 grams
    synonyms: troy pound
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    troy unit
    any of the unit of the troy system of weights
    apothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weight
    any weight unit used in pharmacy; an ounce is equal to 480 grains and a pound is equal to 12 ounces
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