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decilitre

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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; < F décilitre. See deci-, liter
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Main Entry: deci·li·ter
Variant: or chiefly British deci·li·tre /'des-&-"lEt-&r/
Function: noun
: ametric unit of capacity equal to 1/10 liter
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