litre
The metric unit of fluid measure, equal to one cubic decimetre. Symbol: , , or .
Example
“You should be able to fill four cups with one litre of water.”
Other meanings
Lithraea caustica, a Chilean tree or bush.
A measure of volume equivalent to a litre.
Word history
From Ancient Greek "λίτρα" (a Sicilian coin, a measure of weight).
Where this comes from
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