centiliter

[ sen-tl-ee-ter ]

noun

1. one 100th of a liter, equivalent to 0.6102 cubic inch, or 0.338 U.S. fluid ounce. : cl

centiliter

/ sĕn′tə-lē′tər /

1. A unit of volume in the metric system equal to 0.01 liter.
2. See Table at measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of centiliter¹

From the French word centilitre, dating back to 1795–1805. See centi-, liter