What does "decilitre" mean?

An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.

What is a synonym for "decilitre"?

Common synonyms include: deciliter, dl.

Pronounced //ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)//.

/ˈdɛsɪliːtə(ɹ)/ noun

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Noun

1
An SI unit of fluid equal to 10⁻¹ liters. Symbol: dl.
"When the boy was admitted, Carter said, the haemoglobin count was 8.3 grams per decilitre."
2
a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter wordnet

"When the boy was admitted, Carter said, the haemoglobin count was 8.3 grams per decilitre."

From French décilitre, deci- + litre.