DECISTERES

Noun

decisteres

plural of decistere

Source: Wiktionary


DECISTERE

Dec"i*stere, n. Etym: [F. décistère; pref. déci- tenth (fr. L. decimus) + stère a stere.] (Metric System)

Definition: The tenth part of the stere or cubic meter, equal to 3.531 cubic feet. See Stere.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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