fluid dram

American  

Or fluid drachm

noun

1. the eighth part of a fluid ounce. fl dr; f

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fluid dram British  

noun

1. another name for drachm

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fluid dram Scientific  

1. A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the US Customary System equal to 1/8 of a fluid ounce (3.70 milliliters).

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Example Sentences

In time, Englishmen may even order their mild-and-bitter by the liter, and pay in decimal currency�but few last week would bet a fluid dram that they would live to see the day.

From Time Magazine Archive

Dissolve 1 fluid dram oil of bitter almonds in 3 quarts rectified spirits of 90 per cent. and store the fluid for some time before using it.

From Desserts and Salads by Lemcke, Gesine

Sulphide of Antimony 15 grains     Oil of Cloves 1/2 fluid dram     Soap 1 dram     Spirits of Camphor. sufficient Mix.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

Syrup of Dover's Powder 1 fluid dram Tincture of Aconite 10 drops Simple Syrup enough to make two ounces.

From Mother's Remedies Over One Thousand Tried and Tested Remedies from Mothers of the United States and Canada by Ritter, Thomas Jefferson

One dram by weight of the salep powder in a fluid dram and a half of the spirit, to half-a-pint of water, are the proper proportions.

From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas