kiloliter

[kil-uh-lee-ter]

noun

a unit of volume, equal to 1000 liters; a cubic meter. Abbreviation: kl

Also especially British, kil·o·li·tre.

Origin of kiloliter

From the French word kilolitre, dating back to 1800–10. See kilo-, liter

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Word Origin and History for kiloliter

n.

1810, from French kilolitre; see kilo- + liter.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper