"milliliter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: milliliters [plural]
Etymology: From milli- + liter. Etymology templates: {{af|en|milli-|liter|id1=thousandth}} milli- + liter Head templates: {{en-noun}} milliliter (plural milliliters)
  1. (American spelling) Alternative form of millilitre Tags: US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: millilitre Categories (topical): Units of measure

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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