centiliter Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a metric unit of volume equal to one hundredth of a liter
    centilitre; cl.

WordNet

Cen"ti*li`ter, Cen"ti*li`tre noun (Also<
  • Centiliter
  • Centilitre
)
Etymology
F. centilitre; centi (L. centum) + litre. See Liter.
Definitions
  1. The hundredth part of a liter; a measure of volume or capacity equal to a little more than six tenths (0.6102) of a cubic inch, or one third (0.338) of a fluid ounce.

Webster 1913