HyperDic: drachma

English > 2 senses of the word drachma:
NOUNquantitydrachma, dram, drachma unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
quantitydrachma, Greek drachmaformerly the basic unit of money in Greece
drachma > pronunciation
Soundsdrae'kmah
RhymesAlabama ... Yuma: 82 rhymes with mah...
English > drachma: 2 senses > noun 1, quantity
MeaningA unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains.
Synonymsdram, drachm
Part ofounce, troy ounce, apothecaries' ounceA unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a pound
PartsscrupleA unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
Broaderapothecaries' unit, apothecaries' weightAny weight unit used in pharmacy
Spanishdracma
Catalandracma
English > drachma: 2 senses > noun 2, quantity
Meaningformerly the basic unit of money in Greece.
SynonymGreek drachma
Partslepton100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
BroaderGreek monetary unitmonetary unit in Greece
Spanishdracma
Catalandracma

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