1. A fluid measure, 160 of a fluidrachm; in the case of water about one drop. 2. Smallest; least; the smallest of several similar structures. [L. minimus, least]
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min·im 'min-əm n either of two units of capacity equal to 1/60 fluid dram:
a) a U.S. unit of liquid capacity equivalent to 0.003760 cubic inch or 0.061610 milliliter
b) a British unit of liquid capacity and dry measure equivalent to 0.003612 cubic inch or 0.059194 milliliter
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n.
a unit of volume used in pharmacy, equivalent to one sixtieth part of a fluid drachm.
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min·im (m.) (minґim) [L. minimum least] a unit of capacity (liquid measure) equal to one sixtieth of a fluid dram, or the equivalent of 0.0616 milliliter.Medical dictionary. 2011.