Decilitre
/ˈdesɪliːtər/
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Measurement Unit
Used for precise quantities, especially in recipes or lab instructions. 
Add one decilitre of rice to the boiling water.
Pro Tip 2/3Cooking Context
Often found in recipes from countries using the metric system. 
Pour three decilitres of vegetable broth into the pot.
Pro Tip 3/3Metric Conversion
Understanding conversions is crucial; one decilitre is 100 millilitres. 
Please measure 5 decilitres of milk; that's 500 millilitres.
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Millilitre
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