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DECILITER
deciliter, decilitre, dl
(noun) a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
deciliter (plural deciliters)
United States alternative spelling of decilitre
Anagrams
• decilitre
Source: Wiktionary
Dec"i*li`ter, Dec"i*li`tre, n. Etym: [F. décilitre; pref. déci- tenth (L. decimus) + litre. See Liter.]
Definition: A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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