"megaliter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: megaliters [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + liter. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|liter}} mega- + liter Head templates: {{en-noun}} megaliter (plural megaliters)
  1. Alternative spelling of megalitre One million liters. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: megalitre One million liters Categories (topical): SI units Related terms: kiloliter

Inflected forms

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