octavius

See also: Octavius

English

Etymology

From New Latin octavius.

Noun

octavius

  1. (historical) The pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system.
Synonyms

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; like the previously existing proper noun Octavius, from octāvus (“eighth”) +‎ -ius; see also octarius.

Noun

octavius

  1. The pint (eighth of a gallon) in the apothecaries' system.[1][p27][2][p582][3][p43]
Synonyms

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.
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