deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter ˈde-sə-ˌlē-tər How to pronounce deciliter (audio)
: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter see Metric System Table

Examples of deciliter in a Sentence

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Even so, my glucose never exceeded about 136 milligrams per deciliter, even at its highest after banana bread. Meg Tirrell, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024 Levels in both sexes are similar from ages 6-10 but higher in males from ages 11-20.5 In children assigned female at birth, testosterone concentration starts at about 2.4 nanograms (ng) per deciliter (dL) of blood at age six and increases to about 29.5 ng/dL by age 20. Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024 Federal standards consider anything above 3.5 micrograms per deciliter an elevated level. Sarah Volpenhein, Journal Sentinel, 24 Oct. 2024 These substances are measured in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL). Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deciliter 

Word History

Etymology

French décilitre, from déci- + litre liter

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of deciliter was in 1801

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“Deciliter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/deciliter. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

deciliter

noun
deci·​li·​ter ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər How to pronounce deciliter (audio)
: a unit of capacity equal to ⅒ liter see metric system

Medical Definition

deciliter

noun
deci·​li·​ter
variants or chiefly British decilitre
: a metric unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter
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