centiliter
[ sen-tl-ee-ter ]
/ ˈsɛn tlˌi tər /
noun
one 100th of a liter, equivalent to 0.6102 cubic inch, or 0.338 U.S. fluid ounce. Abbreviation: cl
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Also especially British, cen·ti·li·tre .
Words nearby centiliter
centiare, centibar, centigrade, centigram, centile, centiliter, centilitre, centillion, centime, centimeter, centimeter-gram-second
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Medical definitions for centiliter
centiliter
[ sĕn′tə-lē′tər ]
n.
A unit of volume equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a liter or ten milliliters.
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Scientific definitions for centiliter
centiliter
[ sĕn′tə-lē′tər ]
A unit of volume in the metric system equal to 0.01 liter. See Table at measurement.
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