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Scruple (Apothecary) [s.ap]

The scruple is a small unit of mass used in the apothecary system, historically important in pharmacy for measuring medicinal ingredients.

One scruple equals 20 grains, or about 1.296 grams. It is also 1/3 of an apothecary dram and 1/24 of an apothecary ounce.

Though largely obsolete today, the scruple helped ensure precise measurement of drugs and compounds in traditional medicine.

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  1 scruple = 20 grains ≈ 1.296 grams

  
  
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  Used in apothecary (pharmacy) system

  
  
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  Important for accurate measurement of medicinal ingredients

  
  

Stone (UK)

The stone (UK) is a traditional British unit of weight equal to 14 pounds (approximately 6.35 kilograms). It is commonly used in the UK and Ireland for measuring body weight and sometimes other goods.

The stone is part of the imperial system and remains popular in everyday speech when referring to personal weight, especially in informal contexts.

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  1 UK stone = 14 pounds (6.35 kg)

  
  
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  Widely used in the UK and Ireland for body weight

  
  
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  A convenient unit between pounds and hundredweight