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drachma

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: drachma

1
 n
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
2
 n
formerly the basic unit of money in Greece
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: drachma
1

n a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains

Synonyms:
drachm, dram
Type of:
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
2

n formerly the basic unit of money in Greece

Synonyms:
Greek drachma
Type of:
Greek monetary unit
monetary unit in Greece
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