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liter

DEFINITIONS OF: liter

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n a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

Synonyms:
cubic decimeter, cubic decimetre, l, litre
Type of:
metric capacity unit
a capacity unit defined in metric terms
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