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Meaning of MILLILITER

Pronunciation:  'milu`leetur

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WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter
 
 Synonyms: cc, cubic centimeter, cubic centimetre, mil, millilitre, ml
 
 See Also: centiliter, centilitre, cl, cubic millimeter, cubic millimetre, metric capacity unit

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Mil"li*li`ter\, Millilitre \Mil"li*li`tre\, n. [F.
millilitre; milli- milli- + litre. See {Liter}.]
A measure of capacity in the metric system, containing the
thousandth part of a liter. It is a cubic centimeter, and is
equal to .061 of an English cubic inch, or to .0338 of an
American fluid ounce.

 
Medical Dictionary
 
 Definition: A measure of volume for a liquid. A milliliter is approximately 950-times smaller than a quart and 30-times smaller than a fluid ounce. A milliliter of liquid and a cubic centimeter (cc) of liquid are the same.
 
Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: The mililiter is a unit for measuring liquid volume; it is one-thousanth of a liter. One teaspoon is equal to about five mililiters.
 

 

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