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Minim (US) to Drop conversion
1 Minim (US) (minim) = 1.2322304 Drop (drop). To convert Minim (US) to Drop, multiply the value by 1.2322304.
| Minim (US) (minim) | Drop (drop) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1.2322304 |
| 2 | 2.4644608 |
| 5 | 6.161152 |
| 10 | 12.322304 |
| 25 | 30.80576 |
| 50 | 61.61152 |
| 100 | 123.22304 |
| 1000 | 1232.2304 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Drop are in one Minim (US)?
One Minim (US) (minim) equals 1.2322304 Drop (drop).
How do I convert Minim (US) to Drop?
To convert Minim (US) to Drop, multiply the value by 1.2322304.
What is 10 Minim (US) in Drop?
10 Minim (US) = 12.322304 Drop.
About these units
Minim (US) (minim)
The US minim is defined as 1/60 of a US fluid dram, approximately 0.0616 mL. Similar to the UK minim, it originated in apothecary practice as a standardized alternative to the inconsistent "drop." Minims were used heavily in 18th–19th century American medicine for dosing tinctures, opiates, essential oils, and concentrated extracts. Although it has disappeared from modern pharmaceutical practice, the minim remains relevant for studying early American medical traditions and the evolution of clinical measurement.
Drop (drop)
The drop is one of the oldest fluid measures and originally referred simply to the amount of liquid that naturally forms at the end of a dripping vessel. Because drop size depends on viscosity, surface tension, temperature, and orifice size, early medicine found drops inconsistent and unreliable. Modern medicine and chemistry sometimes define a drop as 0.05 mL, but this is only a convention used for standardized droppers—real drops can vary significantly. Despite its imprecision, the drop survives in everyday language, aromatherapy, essential oils, and household instructions ("add a few drops"). It exemplifies humanity's earliest attempts to quantify small volumes before scientific instrumentation enabled precise micro-measurement.