decilitre

Tenth of litre

A decilitre is one-tenth of a litre, equal to 100 millilitres or about 3.4 fluid ounces.

The unit appears mainly in European recipes and food labeling.

Also spelled deciliter.

measurement

hectolitre

100 liters exactly

  • metricStandard of measurement
  • SIUniversal measurement framework
  • unitIndividual part or measure

capacity · volume · quantity · graduated · cylinder · beaker · flask · calibrated · marking · increment

cooking

measuring cup

Graduated container for ingredients

portioning · liquid measure · baking · mixing · sauce · dressing · broth · stock · marinade · glaze

beverage

serving

Measured food portion

  • portionDivided share given
  • wineFermented grape beverage
  • juiceExtracted fruit liquid

milk · tea · coffee · water · smoothie · cocktail · shot · pour · glass · carafe

Opposites
scale of volume measurement

decilitrekilolitre

Metric volume unit

hectolitre · megalitre · litre · millilitre · cubic metre

Family

deciliter, deciliters

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