centiliter

[ sen-tl-ee-ter ]
/ ˈsɛn tlˌi tər /

noun

one 100th of a liter, equivalent to 0.6102 cubic inch, or 0.338 U.S. fluid ounce. Abbreviation: cl
Also especially British, cen·ti·li·tre.

Origin of centiliter

From the French word centilitre, dating back to 1795–1805. See centi-, liter

British Dictionary definitions for centilitre

centilitre

US centiliter

/ (ˈsɛntɪˌliːtə) /

noun

one hundredth of a litre

Medical definitions for centilitre

centiliter
[ sĕntə-lē′tər ]

n.

A unit of volume equal to one hundredth (10-2) of a liter or ten milliliters.

Scientific definitions for centilitre

centiliter
[ sĕntə-lē′tər ]

A unit of volume in the metric system equal to 0.01 liter. See Table at measurement.