minim
9.9
An old small measure for liquids, about 0.06 milliliters
- noun
- /ˈmɪnɪm/
- Archaic
:
mínima
- Early apothecaries meticulously measured each minim to ensure proper medication.
Examples
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The recipe calls for a minim of vanilla extract.
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A single minim was so tiny that it was rarely used outside specialized fields.
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The old prescription specified two minims of tincture per dose.
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A single minim is equivalent to 0.06 milliliters.
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The recipe calls for a minim of vanilla extract to enhance the flavor.
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He carefully added a minim of the concentrated solution to the mixture.
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To accurately measure the medication, the nurse used a dropper to dispense a minim.
Antonyms
How Big
liter
190
1.0
- US
190
1.0
centiliter
1
4.7
- Specialized
1
4.7
milliliter
11
2.5
- Specialized
11
2.5
minim
- Archaic
microliter
1
4.1
- Specialized
1
4.1
Surface Forms
Etymology
Minim comes from the Latin root minim- meaning 'small', the same root as minimum and mini. In old medicine a minim named a very tiny measure, like a single drop of liquid, so the word became the name for that tiny unit.