fluidounce

flu·id·ounce

(flū-id-owns'),

A measure of capacity: 8 fluidrams. The imperial fluidounce is a measure containing 1 avoirdupois ounce, 437.5 grains, of distilled water at 15.6°C, and equals 28.4 ml; the U.S. fluidounce is 1/128 gallon, contains 454.6 grains of distilled water at 25°C, and equals 29.57 mL.

flu·id·ounce

(flū'id-owns')

A measure of capacity: 8 fluidrams. The imperial fluid ounce is a measure that contains 1 avoirdupois ounce, 437.5 grains, of distilled water at 15.6°C, and equals 28.4 mL; the U.S. fluidounce is 1/128 gallon, contains 454.6 grains of distilled water at 25°C, and equals 29.57 mL.

fluidounce

(floo″ĭd-owns′) fff℥.

An apothecaries' measure of fluid volume, equal to 8 fluidrams or 29.57 ml.

flu·id·ounce

(flū'id-owns')

A measure of capacity: 8 fluidrachms.