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milliliter

[ mil-uh-lee-ter ]
/ ˈmɪl əˌli tər /
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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

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Also especially British, mil·li·li·tre .

Origin of milliliter

From the French word millilitre, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, liter
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Scientific 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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