: a metric unit of capacity equal to one cubic decimeter see Metric System Table
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Producers also generate tank wines, sold in bulk for less than four U.S. dollars per liter.—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025 In the new modeling study, researchers found that only about 1.5% of US children in 2016 had exposure to this excess level of fluoride – considered to be above 1.5 milligrams per liter – that posed risk for fluorosis, a condition that leaves streaks or spots on teeth, or other harms.—Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 30 May 2025 Supercritical fluid skips the boiling phase entirely – all while holding more energy density per gallon/liter.—New Atlas, 29 May 2025 Subsequent research from a project known as the Iowa Women’s Health Study found higher risk of bladder cancer and thyroid disease in women with more than four years of exposure to drinking water with nitrate levels above five milligrams per liter.—Dave Hage, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for liter
Word History
Etymology
French litre, from Medieval Latin litra, a measure, from Greek, a weight
: a metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of one kilogram of water at 4°C (39°F) and at standard atmospheric pressure of 760 millimeters of mercury
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