fluid dram

noun

ˌflü-ə(d)-ˈdram 

variants or fluidram

ˈflü-ə-ˌdram 

: 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

Kids Definition

fluid dram

noun

variants or fluidram

ˌflü-ə(d)-ˈdram 

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

Medical Definition

fluid dram

noun

variants or fluidram

ˈflü-ə-ˌdram 

: 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