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Noun: fluid dram  floo-id dram
  1. A British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimetres
    - fluidram, fluid drachm, drachm
     
  2. A unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce
    - fluidram, fluid drachm, drachm

Derived forms: fluid drams

Type of: British capacity unit, Imperial capacity unit, United States liquid unit

Part of: fl. oz., fluid ounce, fluidounce

Encyclopedia: Fluid dram