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Definition of Milliliter

1. Noun. A metric unit of volume equal to one thousandth of a liter.

Definition of Milliliter

1. n. A measure of capacity in the metric system, containing the thousandth part of a liter. It is a cubic centimeter, and is equal to .061 of an English cubic inch, or to .0338 of an American fluid ounce.

Definition of Milliliter

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of millilitre) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Milliliter

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Milliliter

1. One-thousandth of a liter. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Milliliter

Literary usage of Milliliter

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"A maintenance regimen is then initiated which consists of 1 milliliter per 40 pounds of body weight with a minimum dosage of \A milliliter which is repeated ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations: Parts 170 to 199 Revised as of April 1, 2005 by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Determine the absorbance in residue, add a 10-milliliter portion of iso- the ... Dilute water by redistillation, passage through an 1.0 milliliter of ..."

3. Bulletin of Pharmacy (1920)
"It is an old story that the cubic centimeter and the milliliter are not ... The volume of one gramme of pure water at 4° C. is one milliliter. ..."

4. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"However, after incubation of the complex with either pronase (Cal Biochem-B grade) or ribonuclease (ribonuclease A, Sigma) (1 mg of each per milliliter of ..."

5. Food Chemicals Codex: First Supplement to the Fifth Edition by Committee on Food Chemicals Codex, Institute of Medicine (U. S.) (2006)
"Prepare a full-fit linear regression standard curve by plotting peak area count of scale versus its respective concentration, in milligrams per milliliter, ..."

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