drachm
/dɹæm/
drachm noun: one sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ). Also the alternative form of dirhem.
Noun
drachm (plural drachms)
- One sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ).
- One eighth (1⁄8) of an ounce apothecary (3.89 g; symbol: ʒ).
Also used as
drachm is also the alternative form of dirhem.
drachm is also the alternative form of drachma.
Forms of drachm
| plural | drachms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | dram |
| alternative form | drachme |
Origin of drachm
Borrowed into late Middle English from Old French dragme (modern French drachme), from Late Latin dragma. Doublet of dirham.
Words that rhyme with drachm
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Questions about drachm
- What does drachm mean?
- Drachm means one sixteenth (1⁄16) of an ounce avoirdupois (1.77 g; symbol: ʒ).
- What part of speech is drachm?
- Drachm is a noun.
- How do you pronounce drachm?
- Drachm is pronounced /dɹæm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of drachm?
- The plural of drachm is drachms.
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