deciliter

[des-uh-lee-ter]

dec·i·li·ter

[des-uh-lee-ter]
noun
a unit of capacity equal to 1/10 liter (6.102 cu. in., or 3.381 U.S. fluid ounces). Abbreviation: dl
Also, especially British, dec·i·li·tre.


Origin:
1795–1805; < French décilitre. See deci-, liter
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Deciliter is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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decilitre or (US) deciliter (ˈdɛsɪˌliːtə)
 
n
dl one tenth of a litre
 
deciliter or (US) deciliter
 
n

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