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centiliter
noun cen·ti·li·ter \ˈsen-ti-ˌlē-tər, ˈsän-\
: a unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or gas that is equal to 1/100 liter or 10 cubic centimeters
Full Definition of CENTILITER
— see metric system table
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First Known Use of CENTILITER
1801
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CENTILITER Defined for Kids
centiliter
noun cen·ti·li·ter \ˈsen-tə-ˌlē-tər\
Definition of CENTILITER for Kids
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 1⁄100 liter
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centiliter
noun cen·ti·li·ter
Medical Definition of CENTILITER
: a unit of liquid capacity equal to 1⁄100 liter
Variants of CENTILITER
cen·ti·li·ter or chiefly British cen·ti·li·tre \ˈsent-i-ˌlēt-ər, ˈsänt-\
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