octarius

English

Etymology

From New Latin octarius.

Noun

octarius

  1. Alternative form of octavius (the pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system)

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

New Latin, and clearly cognate with its synonym octavius, which (like the previously existing proper noun Octavius) is based on classical Latin octavus, "eight"; the origin of the -r- versus -v- variation is uncertain—possibly a transcription error originating and widely copied in the nineteenth century—but both forms are widely attested (octavius[1][p27] [2][p582] [3][p43] or octarius [4][60] [5][p57] [6][p145]).

Noun

octarius

  1. Alternative form of octavius (the pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system)

References
  1. Milne-Edwards, Henri; Vavasseur, Pierre; et al. (1831), A manual of materia medica and pharmacy, from the French of H.M. Edwards and P. Vavasseur, corrected and adapted to British practice by John Davies, London: Whittaker, Treacher, and Company, LCCN 07018447.
  2. Bastedo, Walter Arthur (1918), Materia Medica: Pharmacology, Therapeutics and Prescription Writing for Students and Practitioners (2nd ed.), Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, LCCN 18001726.
  3. Barr, William Miller (1918), Industrial engineering: a handbook of useful information for managers, engineers, superintendents, designers, draftsmen and other engaged in constructive work, Part 1, New York City: W.M. Barr Company, LCCN 18023408.
  4. Thornton, Edward Quin (1911), A Manual of Materia Medica for Medical Students, Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger, LCCN 15021277.
  5. Hare, Hobart Amory; Chrystie, Walter, eds. (1891), A System of Practical Therapeutics, Philadelphia: Lea Brothers and Company, LCCN 07005735.
  6. Dunglison, Robley (1844), The Medical Student; Or, Aids to the Study of Medicine, Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard.
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