(definition) by Webster 1913 Tue Dec 21 1999 at 22:55:53

Dec"i*li`ter, Dec"i*li`tre (?), n. [F. d'ecilitre; pref. d'eci- tenth (L. decimus) + litre. See Liter.]

A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces.

 

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