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dec•i•li•ter
(des′ə lē′tər),USA pronunciation n.
- Weights and Measuresa unit of capacity equal to 1⁄10 liter (6.102 cu. in., or 3.381 U.S. fluid ounces). Abbr.: dl Also,[esp. Brit.,] dec′i•li′tre.
- French décilitre. See deci-, liter
- 1795–1805
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