deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter ˈde-sə-ˌlē-tər 

: a unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter see Metric System Table

Examples of deciliter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For most adults, LDL should be below 100 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) of blood. —Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 26 Aug. 2025

According to the warrant affidavit, the analysis allegedly revealed a positive result of 117 milligrams of ethanol per deciliter. —Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2025

In all of 2024, there were 153 new referrals to the city's lead program for children with blood-lead levels of at least 10 micrograms per deciliter, Weber said. —Alison Dirr, jsonline.com, 14 July 2025

Normal testosterone levels are between 300 to 1,000 nanograms per deciliter. —Shiv Sudhakar, NBC news, 14 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

French décilitre, from déci- + litre liter

First Known Use

1801, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for deciliter

• amphitheater
• centimeter
• centimetre
• decimeter
• ergometer
• expositor
• gasometer
• gravimeter
• hexameter
• manometer
• milliliter
• millimeter

Kids Definition

deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a unit of capacity equal to ⅒ liter see metric system

Medical Definition

deciliter

noun

deci·​li·​ter

variants or chiefly British decilitre

ˈdes-ə-ˌlēt-ər 

: a metric unit of capacity equal to ¹/₁₀ liter