escropulo
English edit
Etymology edit
From Portuguese escrópulo, from Latin scrūpulus (“scruple, nagging doubt, 1/24 uncia”), from scrūpus (“sharp stone, anxiety”) + -ulus (“-ule: forming diminutives”). Doublet of scruple and escrupulo.
Noun edit
escropulo (plural escropulos)
- (historical) A traditional Portuguese unit of mass, equivalent to about 1.2 g.
Synonyms edit
- Portuguese scruple, scruple (Portuguese contexts)