decilitre
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Noun (1)
- a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a literSynonyms: deciliterdlType of metric capacity unitPart of liter, litreParts centiliter, centilitre
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Dec′i·li′ter, Dec′i·li′tre noun
Origin: F. décilitre; pref. déci- tenth (L. decimus) + litre. See Liter.
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.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54