variants or fluidram
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to ¹/₈ fluid ounce see Weights and Measures Table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1860, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fluid dram was circa 1860

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“Fluid dram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fluid%20dram. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

fluid dram

noun
variants or fluidram
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to ⅛ fluid ounce (about 3.7 milliliters) see measure

Medical Definition

fluid dram

noun
variants or fluidram
: either of two units of liquid capacity:
a
: a United States unit equal to ¹/₈ United States fluid ounce or 0.226 cubic inch or 3.697 milliliters
b
: a British unit equal to ¹/₈ British fluid ounce or 0.2167 cubic inch or 3.5516 milliliters

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