DECILITRE

deciliter, decilitre, dl

(noun) a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

decilitre (plural decilitres)

(metrology) An SI unit of fluid equal to 10−1 liters. Symbol: dl.

Synonyms

• dl

Anagrams

• deciliter

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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