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   li·ter

   /ˈlēdər/

   noun

   • 1. a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of water under standard conditions, now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (about 1.75 pints): "a liter bottle of wine"

   Word Origin late 18th century: from French, alteration of litron (an obsolete measure of capacity), via medieval Latin from Greek litra, a Sicilian monetary unit.

   Derivatives

   • 1. literage noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • I

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   • T

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   • E

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   • R

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