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Drachma
01
a historical unit of currency formerly used in Greece
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
Composition
Simple
countable
plural form
drachmae
Examples
In ancient times, goods and services were bought and sold using the drachma as currency.
02
a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains
