What is "decilitre"

Deciliter \Dec"i*li`ter\, Decilitre \Dec"i*li`tre\, n. [F. d['e]cilitre; pref. d['e]ci- tenth (L. decimus) + litre. See Liter.] A measure of capacity or volume in the metric system; one tenth of a liter, equal to 6.1022 cubic inches, or 3.38 fluid ounces.

n. (SI-unit deci litre fluid)

n. a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter [syn: deciliter, dl]