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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 (US)

The stone (US) is a unit of weight occasionally used in the United States but much less common than in the UK. In the US, a stone is typically defined as 14 pounds (about 6.35 kilograms), the same as the British stone.

However, the stone is not widely used in American everyday measurements or commerce; it mainly appears in some historical contexts or among communities familiar with British units.

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  1 US stone = 14 pounds (6.35 kg)

  
  
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  Rarely used in modern US measurements

  
  
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  Same weight as the British stone