1. plural of drachm; units of weight in the apothecaries’ system, each equal to one-eighth of an ounce
Usage: pharmaceutical; archaic
2. plural of drachm; former monetary units of Greece
Usage: historical

Examples

• The old prescription called for three drachms of the medicine.
• Ancient Greek coins were measured in drachms.
• The pharmacist converted the dosage from drachms to grams.
• Before the euro, Greece used drachms as currency.
• The recipe required two drachms of the herbal extract.
• Collectors prize ancient silver drachms from Athens.