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milliliter

noun mil·li·li·ter \ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər\

: a measure of capacity equal to 1/1000 liter

Full Definition of MILLILITER

— see metric system table

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Origin of MILLILITER

French millilitre, from milli- + litre liter

First Known Use: circa 1810

Rhymes with MILLILITER

altimeter, centiliter, centimeter, deciliter, decimeter, dekaliter, dekameter, hectoliter, honeyeater, lotus-eater, microliter, millimeter, nanometer, overeater, parking meter, postage meter, superheater, taximeter, trick-or-treater, water heater, water meter

MILLILITER Defined for Kids

milliliter

noun mil·li·li·ter \ˈmi-lə-ˌlē-tər\

Definition of MILLILITER for Kids

: a unit of capacity equal to 1/1000 liter

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milliliter

noun mil·li·li·ter

Medical Definition of MILLILITER

: one thousandth of a liter—abbreviation milliliter

Variants of MILLILITER

mil·li·li·ter or chiefly British mil·li·li·tre \ˈmil-ə-ˌlēt-ər\

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