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mil⋅li⋅li⋅ter

[mil-uh-lee-ter]
–noun
a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter, and equivalent to 0.033815 fluid ounce, or 0.061025 cubic inch. Abbreviation: ml
Also, especially British, mil⋅li⋅li⋅tre.


Origin:
1800–10; < F millilitre. See milli-, liter
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mil·li·li·ter   (mĭl'ə-lē'tər)   
n.   Abbr. mL or ml
A unit of volume equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a liter. See Table at measurement.
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Main Entry: mil·li·li·ter
Variant: or chiefly British mil·li·li·tre /'mil-&-"lEt-&r/
Function:noun
: one thousandth of a liter —abbreviation ml
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milliliter mil·li·li·ter (mĭl'ə-lē'tər')
n.
Abbr. ml
A unit of volume equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a liter, 1 cubic centimeter, or about 15 minims.

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