Decilitre

/ˈdesɪliːtər/
noun

A unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a litre, used especially in cooking.

Two decilitres of milk is needed for the recipe.
Visual representation of "decilitre" - A unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a litre, used especially in cooking

Often appears as...

  • two decilitres
  • decilitre measure

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noun

A unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a litre, used especially in cooking.

Two decilitres of milk is needed for the recipe.
Visual representation of "decilitre" - A unit of volume equal to one-tenth of a litre, used especially in cooking

Often appears as...

  • two decilitres
  • decilitre measure

Usage tips

Technical

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Visual representation of "decilitre"
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Measurement Unit

Used for precise quantities, especially in recipes or lab instructions.

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Add one decilitre of rice to the boiling water.
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Cooking Context

Often found in recipes from countries using the metric system.

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Pour three decilitres of vegetable broth into the pot.
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Metric Conversion

Understanding conversions is crucial; one decilitre is 100 millilitres.

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Please measure 5 decilitres of milk; that's 500 millilitres.
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Measurement Unit

Used for precise quantities, especially in recipes or lab instructions.

Illustration for Measurement Unit
Add one decilitre of rice to the boiling water.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cooking Context

Often found in recipes from countries using the metric system.

Illustration for Cooking Context
Pour three decilitres of vegetable broth into the pot.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Metric Conversion

Understanding conversions is crucial; one decilitre is 100 millilitres.

Illustration for Metric Conversion
Please measure 5 decilitres of milk; that's 500 millilitres.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Measurement Unit

Used for precise quantities, especially in recipes or lab instructions.

Illustration for Measurement Unit
Add one decilitre of rice to the boiling water.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Cooking Context

Often found in recipes from countries using the metric system.

Illustration for Cooking Context
Pour three decilitres of vegetable broth into the pot.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Metric Conversion

Understanding conversions is crucial; one decilitre is 100 millilitres.

Illustration for Metric Conversion
Please measure 5 decilitres of milk; that's 500 millilitres.
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