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| centiliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one hundredth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. |
| decagram |
a unit of weight equal to ten grams or 0.353 ounce. |
| dram |
a unit of apothecaries' weight equal to sixty grains or one eighth of an ounce. [3/4 definitions] |
| fl. oz. |
abbreviation of "fluid ounce" or "fluid ounces." |
| fluid dram |
in the U.S., a unit of capacity equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce or 3.6966 milliliters. [2 definitions] |
| gram1 |
the basic unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram or 0.0353 ounce. (abbreviated: g) |
| lid |
(slang) an ounce of marijuana. [1/6 definitions] |
| milliliter |
a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. (abbr.: ml) |
| ml |
abbreviation of "milliliter," or "milliliters," a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter or 0.338 fluid ounce. |
| ounce1 |
a unit of capacity equal to one sixteenth of a pint or 29.57 milliliters; fluid ounce. [1/3 definitions] |
| oz. |
abbreviation of "ounce" or "ounces." |
| pennyweight |
a unit of weight equal to twenty-four troy weight grains, 1.555 grams, or one twentieth of an ounce. |
| tablespoon |
an amount equal to one half of a fluid ounce or three teaspoons. A tablespoon is used in cooking to measure ingredients. (abbreviation: tbs.) [1/2 definitions] |
| unit pricing |
the pricing of consumer goods on the basis of cost per unit of measure, such ascents per ounce. |
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