Minim Definition

mĭnəm
noun
A unit of fluid measure, as:
American Heritage
The smallest unit of liquid measure, equal to160 fluid dram or about half a drop (0.0616 milliliter): the British and Canadian imperial minim equals160 of an imperial fluid dram or 0.0592 milliliter.
Webster's New World
Webster's New World
A tiny portion.
Webster's New World
A downward vertical stroke in handwriting.
American Heritage
adjective
Smallest; tiniest.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Minim

Noun

Singular:
minim
Plural:
minimi, minims

Origin of Minim

  • Middle English half note from Medieval Latin minimus least from Latin mei-2 in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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