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pennyweight

/ˈpen.i.weɪt/

翻译: 英制重量单位,等于24格令,历史上用于药剂学和贵金属计量。

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noun

/ˈpen.i.weɪt/C2formaltechnical
  • zh英制重量单位,等于24格令,历史上用于药剂学和贵金属计量。

A unit of apothecary weight equal to 24 grains, used historically in measuring precious metals and in pharmacy.

  1. C2formal

    A unit of weight used in the apothecary system, equal to 24 grains or 1/20 of a troy ounce.

    zh重量单位

    • The gold ring weighed 12 pennyweights.
    • Apothecaries historically measured ingredients in pennyweights.
    • One pennyweight is equivalent to approximately 1.555 grams.
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  • pennyweights plural form
  • pennyweights' possessive plural form
  • pennyweight's possessive singular form