milliliter
[ mil-uh-lee-ter ]
/ ˈmɪl əˌli tər /
noun
a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter, and equivalent to 0.033815 fluid ounce, or 0.061025 cubic inch. Abbreviation: ml
Nearby words
milligram-hour, millihenry, millikan, millikan, robert andrews, millilambert, milliliter, millilitre, millilux, millime, millimeter, millimetre
Also especially British, mil·li·li·tre.
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Medicine definitions for milliliter
milliliter
[ mĭl′ə-lē′tər′ ]
n.
A unit of volume equal to one thousandth (10-3) of a liter, 1 cubic centimeter, or about 15 minims.
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Science definitions for milliliter
milliliter
[ mĭl′ə-lē′tər ]
A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the metric system equal to 0.001 liter. See Table at measurement.
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