Noun: fluidram 'floo-i,dram
- A unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
"The old prescription specified the dosage in fluidrams";
- fluid dram, fluid drachm, drachm
- A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimetres
"The pharmacist measured out one fluidram of the tincture";
- fluid dram, fluid drachm, drachm
Derived forms: fluidrams
Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, United States liquid unit
Part of: fl. oz., fluid ounce, fluidounce
Encyclopedia: Fluidram