dl

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

deciliter

DL

2 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1

disabled list

2

down-low

And despite Hultman's admonition to keep the phone calls on the DL, she left an extensive paper trail, all of which is discoverable under state FOIA laws.

—Liz Dye

dl-

3 of 3

prefix

(ˌ)dē-ˈel,

ˈdē-ˌel

1

or less commonly d,l- : consisting of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms of a specified compound

dl-tartaric acid

2

: consisting of equal amounts of the d- and l- forms of a specified compound

dl- fructose

Examples of dl in a Sentence

Abbreviation (2)

He was put on the DL for the remainder of the season.

Medical Definition

dl

1 of 3 abbreviation

deciliter

dl-

2 of 3 prefix

1

also d,l- : consisting of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms of a specified compound

—usually printed in italic

dl-tartaric acid

compare racemic

2

: consisting of equal amounts of the D- and L- forms of a specified compound

—usually printed as small capitals

DL-fructose

compare racemic

DL

3 of 3 abbreviation

danger list