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decilitre

UK/ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/

decilitre noun: an SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.

Noun

decilitre (plural decilitres)

  1. An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.
    • When the boy was admitted, Carter said, the haemoglobin count was 8.3 grams per decilitre.2014, Ian McEwan, The Children Act, Penguin Random House (2018), page 66
    Synonyms:
    dl

decilitre meaning in Telugu, Tagalog, Malay and Thai

decilitre in Telugu

unit of volume
డెసీలీటరు ḍesīlīṭaru

decilitre in Tagalog

unit of volume
desilitro

decilitre in Malay

unit of volume
desiliter

decilitre in Thai

unit of volume
เดซิลิตร

Synonyms of decilitre

Forms of decilitre

pluraldecilitres
alternative formdeciliter

Origin of decilitre

From French décilitre, deci- + litre.

Questions about decilitre

What does decilitre mean?
Decilitre means an SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.
What is decilitre in Telugu?
Decilitre in Telugu is డెసీలీటరు (ḍesīlīṭaru). See Decilitre meaning in Telugu.
What part of speech is decilitre?
Decilitre is a noun.
How do you pronounce decilitre?
Decilitre is pronounced /ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of decilitre?
The plural of decilitre is decilitres.

Words near decilitre in the dictionary

  1. deciliating
  2. deciliation
  3. deciliations
  4. deciliter
  5. deciliters
  6. decilitre
  7. decilitres
  8. decillion
  9. decillionaire
  10. decillionaires
  11. decillionfold

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