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