apothecaries’ measure /əpoth″əker′ēz/ [Gk, apotheke, store] , a system of graduated liquid volumes originally based on the minim, formerly equal to one drop of water but now standardized to 0.06 mL; 60 minims equals 1 fluid dram, 8 fluid drams equals 1 fluid ounce, 16 fluid ounces equals 1 pint, 2 pints equals 1 quart, 4 quarts equals 1 gallon. See also apothecaries’ weight, metric system.
