decaliter

[ dek-uh-lee-ter ]
/ ˈdɛk əˌli tər /

noun

Definition for decaliter (2 of 2)

dekaliter

or dec·a·li·ter

[ dek-uh-lee-ter ]
/ ˈdɛk əˌli tər /

noun

a unit of capacity equal to 10 liters (9.08 quarts U.S. dry measure or 2.64 gallons U.S. liquid measure). Abbreviation: dal
Also especially British, dek·a·li·tre.

Origin of dekaliter

From the French word décalitre, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, liter