dekaliter

noun

deka·​li·​ter ˈde-kə-ˌlē-tər 

: a unit of capacity equal to 10 liters see Metric System Table

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

dekaliter

noun

deka·​li·​ter ˈdek-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a unit of capacity equal to 10 liters see metric system

Medical Definition

dekaliter

noun

deka·​li·​ter

variants or decaliter or chiefly British decalitre

-ˌlēt-ər 

: a metric unit of capacity equal to 10 liters