decaliter

/ˈdɛkəˌliːtər/
noun
  1. A unit of volume in the metric system equal to ten liters.
    • The recipe called for one decaliter of water to fill the fermentation tank.
    • A decaliter is about 2.64 gallons, which is useful for large liquid quantities.
    • The farmer measured the milk in decaliters for the dairy shipment.
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