What is a minim (US) in volume?

A US minim is a traditional apothecaries' unit of volume equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or roughly 61.6115 microliters.

Why convert minim (US) to milliliters?

Converting helps interpret historical liquid dosages and apply them in modern metric-based pharmaceutical and medical settings.

Is the minim (US) unit still commonly used?

No, the minim is mostly obsolete today and mainly relevant in historical or specialized pharmaceutical contexts.

How to Convert from Minim (US) to Milliliter [mL]

Easily convert volumes from the traditional US minim unit to milliliters (mL) using this practical and user-friendly volume converter. Ideal for pharmaceutical, medical, and laboratory applications.

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Minim (US) to Milliliter [mL] Conversion Table

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Minim (US) to Milliliter [mL] Conversion Table
Minim (US)	Milliliter [mL]

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What Is This Tool?

This volume converter transforms liquid measurements from the US minim, a historic apothecaries' unit, into milliliters (mL), the standard metric unit used widely in medicine, laboratories, and everyday measurements.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the liquid volume in minim (US) you wish to convert.
Select minim (US) as the input unit and milliliter [mL] as the output unit.
Click the convert button to view the volume in milliliters.
Use the result to assist in dosing, compounding, or record interpretation.

Key Features

Converts minim (US) to milliliter [mL] accurately using established conversion rate.
Supports understanding of traditional dosing units in modern metric terms.
Browser-based tool requiring no installation for quick volume conversions.
Helps interpret historical pharmaceutical and medical liquid measurements.

Examples

5 Minim (US) converts to approximately 0.308 mL.
10 Minim (US) converts to approximately 0.616 mL.

Common Use Cases

Interpreting and converting old apothecaries' prescriptions in medicine.
Supporting pharmaceutical compounding with traditional unit references.
Translating historical liquid dose volumes into contemporary metric measurements.
Laboratory and research tasks requiring precise small volume quantification.

Tips & Best Practices

Use this tool to bridge legacy measurements with modern metric standards.
Double-check conversion results when working with sensitive pharmaceutical dosages.
Apply conversions in historical context rather than routine everyday usage.
Keep in mind that metric units are preferred for current medical and laboratory procedures.

Limitations

The minim (US) is an outdated unit mostly used in historical and specialized settings.
Conversion may involve minor rounding differences between unit systems.
Modern measurements predominantly use metric units, limiting the minim’s practical application.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a minim (US) in volume?: A US minim is a traditional apothecaries' unit of volume equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or roughly 61.6115 microliters.
Why convert minim (US) to milliliters?: Converting helps interpret historical liquid dosages and apply them in modern metric-based pharmaceutical and medical settings.
Is the minim (US) unit still commonly used?: No, the minim is mostly obsolete today and mainly relevant in historical or specialized pharmaceutical contexts.

Key Terminology

Minim (US): A historic apothecaries' liquid volume unit equal to roughly 1/60 of a fluid dram used in pharmacy and medicine.
Milliliter (mL): A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter and exactly one cubic centimeter, commonly used for liquid measurements.
Conversion Rate: The factor used to translate one unit of volume to another, here 1 Minim (US) = 0.0616115199 Milliliters.

Quick Knowledge Check

What is the metric equivalent of 1 US minim?

0.0616 liters

0.0616 milliliters

0.0616 microliters

In which field is the minim (US) most historically relevant?

Modern cooking

Pharmacy and medicine

Laboratory food testing

Which unit is exactly equal to one milliliter?

One cubic centimeter

One cubic inch

One fluid ounce

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