What is a minim (US)?

A minim (US) is a traditional apothecary unit of liquid volume equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or about 61.6115 microliters, historically used in pharmacy for measuring very small liquid doses.

How much volume does one cubic decimeter represent?

One cubic decimeter (dm³) equals the volume of a cube with 0.1 m sides and is exactly equal to one liter or 0.001 cubic meters.

Why convert from minim (US) to cubic decimeter?

Users convert to translate old apothecary liquid measurements into modern metric units for scientific accuracy, pharmacy compounding, and standardizing dosage volumes.

How to Convert from Minim (US) to Cubic decimeter [dm^3]

Learn how to convert volume measurements from minim (US), an old apothecaries' liquid unit, to cubic decimeter (dm³), a modern metric volume unit equal to one liter.

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Minim (US)	Cubic decimeter [dm^3]

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What Is This Tool?

This converter allows users to translate liquid volume values from the traditional US minim unit, used historically in pharmacy, into cubic decimeters (dm³), a standard metric unit equal to one liter. It facilitates accurate volume conversions for pharmaceutical, laboratory, and packaging applications.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in minim (US) you wish to convert
Select minim (US) as the source unit and cubic decimeter [dm³] as the target unit
Click the convert button to obtain the equivalent volume in cubic decimeters
Review the result to apply in pharmacy, laboratory, or packaging contexts

Key Features

Converts volume from minim (US) to cubic decimeter (dm³) easily
Based on a precise conversion rate between apothecary and metric units
Useful for interpreting historical medical doses and modern volume measurements
Supports pharmaceutical compounding and chemical industry volume calculations
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for quick conversions

Examples

10 Minims (US) converts to about 0.000616115 dm³
100 Minims (US) equals approximately 0.00616115 dm³

Common Use Cases

Converting historical apothecary liquid doses into metric units
Interpreting and verifying old pharmacy prescriptions and compounding formulas
Measuring volumes in laboratories and chemical manufacturing
Expressing packaging volumes for consumer products in liters/dm³
Standardizing dosage volumes in modern pharmaceutical practice

Tips & Best Practices

Always double-check converted values when dealing with medical dosages
Use this tool for small volume conversions, given the minim’s very small size
Remember that the minim is an obsolete unit, so modern usage is limited
Combine this converter with other unit conversions when needed for complex calculations
Apply conversions carefully in quality control and lab contexts to maintain accuracy

Limitations

The minim (US) is largely obsolete and uncommon in current measurements
Small unit size means minor errors can affect dosing and precision
Conversions may involve approximations due to the nature of the unit
Not suited for large-scale volume measurements without additional verification
The tool does not cover other volume units beyond minim (US) and cubic decimeter

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (US)?: A minim (US) is a traditional apothecary unit of liquid volume equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or about 61.6115 microliters, historically used in pharmacy for measuring very small liquid doses.
How much volume does one cubic decimeter represent?: One cubic decimeter (dm³) equals the volume of a cube with 0.1 m sides and is exactly equal to one liter or 0.001 cubic meters.
Why convert from minim (US) to cubic decimeter?: Users convert to translate old apothecary liquid measurements into modern metric units for scientific accuracy, pharmacy compounding, and standardizing dosage volumes.

Key Terminology

Minim (US): A small apothecary liquid volume unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or approximately 61.6115 microliters, historically used for dosing medicines.
Cubic decimeter (dm³): A metric unit of volume equal to the volume of a cube with sides of one decimeter; exactly equal to one liter or 0.001 cubic meters.
Apothecary unit: A traditional system of measurement used mainly in pharmacy for dosing and compounding liquids and solids.

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume unit does 1 minim (US) equal in cubic decimeters?

0.0000616115 cubic decimeters

0.000616115 cubic decimeters

0.00616115 cubic decimeters

What is the cubic decimeter equivalent to?

One liter or 0.001 cubic meters

One minim or 61.6115 microliters

One fluid dram or 1/60 of a teaspoon

Why is the minim (US) considered an obsolete unit?

Because it is rarely used in modern measurement practices

Because it is larger than a cubic decimeter

Because it measures weight, not volume

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