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Weight/Mass | Convert from onza [Spanish] to dram [apothecaries] |
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Common Weight Conversions Metric Weight Conversions Unit Definition (onza [Spanish]) The onça, once, oncia, onza is traditional names for the ounce unit in Romance languages. The Portuguese onça and Spanish onza equal 1/16 libra or about 28.69 grams (1.012 ounce). Unit Definition (dram [apothecaries]) The dram [apothecaries] is a unit of weight in the traditional system of English apothecaries, equal to 60 grains, 3 scruples, 1/8 troy ounce, or approximately 3.8879 gram. See troy weights for additional information. The apothecaries' dram is sometimes abbreviated dr. ap. to distinguish it from the avoirdupois dram. It is equivalent to about 2.1943 avoirdupois drams. There is a similar Italian unit, the dramma, equal to 72 grani or roughly 3.5 grams.
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