"multipound" meaning in English

See multipound in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: multi- + pound Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|multi|pound}} multi- + pound Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} multipound (not comparable)
  1. Of more than one pound (unit of weight). Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-multipound-en-adj-f5xsEKDf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-

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          "text": "Biosynthetic human insulin (BHI) is manufactured in multipound amounts.",
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