deciliter

American  

[des-uh-lee-ter] / ˈdɛs əˌli tər /

especially British, decilitre

noun

1. a unit of capacity equal to 1/10 (0.1) liter (about 3.38 U.S. fluid ounces). dl

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Etymology

Origin of deciliter

From the French word décilitre, dating back to 1795–1805. See deci-, liter

Example Sentences

If someone has a score under 100, that person has a mild amount of plaque and the goal should be to have a LDL level under 100 milligrams per deciliter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A test showed the boy’s blood lead level was 15.3 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2023

Kids with levels as low as 5 micrograms per deciliter of lead in their blood can have permanent cognitive impairment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2023

One of every four children tested in 1997 had levels of lead in their blood of at least 10 micrograms per deciliter — a sign of high exposure.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2023

Lead experts in the United States say workers whose lead level reaches 30 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood should be removed from the source of the metal.

From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2023