What is a metric teaspoon?

A metric teaspoon is a standardized cooking volume unit defined as exactly 5 milliliters, commonly used to ensure consistent measurements.

What is a minim (US)?

The US minim is a traditional apothecaries' unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or about 61.6 microliters, historically used in pharmacy and medicine.

Why convert from teaspoon (metric) to minim (US)?

Conversion is useful to interpret or apply historical medical dosing records and bridge modern metric quantities with older apothecary units.

How to Convert from Teaspoon (metric) to Minim (US)?

Convert volume measurements from metric teaspoons to US minim with this online unit converter tool designed for cooking, pharmacy, and historical dosing applications.

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Teaspoon (metric) to Minim (US) Conversion Table

Teaspoon (metric)	Minim (US)

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Teaspoon (metric) to Minim (US) Conversion Table
Teaspoon (metric)	Minim (US)

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What Is This Tool?

This converter helps you transform small volume measurements from metric teaspoons, standardized at 5 milliliters, into US minim, a traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit. It supports bridging modern and historical measurement systems for use in culinary and pharmaceutical contexts.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the volume value in teaspoon (metric).
Select teaspoon (metric) as the input unit and minim (US) as the output unit.
Click the convert button to get the equivalent volume in minim (US).
Use the provided examples for guidance or verification of results.

Key Features

Converts volume from teaspoon (metric) to minim (US) accurately using a fixed conversion rate.
Supports applications in cooking, medicine, and pharmaceutical references.
Includes examples for quick understanding of the conversion process.
Browser-based and user-friendly interface for easy volume unit conversions.

Examples

1 teaspoon (metric) equals approximately 81.15 minim (US).
2 teaspoons (metric) convert to about 162.31 minim (US).

Common Use Cases

Measuring small ingredient amounts in cooking and baking recipes.
Dosing liquid medicines and oral syrups in pharmacy settings.
Interpreting or converting historical medical doses from apothecary records.
Referencing pharmaceutical conversion tables involving traditional and metric units.

Tips & Best Practices

Always use the defined metric teaspoon volume of 5 mL for accurate conversion.
Be aware that minim (US) is mostly historical and may not reflect modern dosing units.
Check for rounding differences when working with very small liquid volumes.
Verify conversions with known examples to ensure correct interpretation.

Limitations

Minim (US) is a largely historical unit rarely used in current practice.
Small rounding variances can arise due to the nature of tiny volume measurements.
Non-metric teaspoons differ from metric teaspoons, so conversions must reference the standardized 5 mL metric teaspoon.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a metric teaspoon?: A metric teaspoon is a standardized cooking volume unit defined as exactly 5 milliliters, commonly used to ensure consistent measurements.
What is a minim (US)?: The US minim is a traditional apothecaries' unit equal to 1/60 of a US fluid dram or about 61.6 microliters, historically used in pharmacy and medicine.
Why convert from teaspoon (metric) to minim (US)?: Conversion is useful to interpret or apply historical medical dosing records and bridge modern metric quantities with older apothecary units.

Key Terminology

Teaspoon (metric): A cooking volume unit defined exactly as 5 milliliters used for standardized measurement.
Minim (US): A traditional apothecaries' liquid volume unit approximately equal to 61.6 microliters.
Conversion Rate: The fixed amount by which one unit is multiplied to obtain its equivalent in another unit; here, 1 teaspoon (metric) equals about 81.15 minim (US).

Quick Knowledge Check

What volume does a metric teaspoon represent?

4 milliliters

5 milliliters

6 milliliters

Which best describes a US minim?

A contemporary cooking unit

A historical apothecary liquid volume

An SI unit of volume

Why is converting between metric teaspoon and minim useful?

For cooking measurement accuracy

For interpreting historical pharmaceutical doses

For measuring large liquid volumes

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