milliliter

[ mil-uh-lee-ter ]

noun

1. a unit of capacity equal to one thousandth of a liter, and equivalent to 0.033815 fluid ounce, or 0.061025 cubic inch. : ml

milliliter

/ mĭl′ə-lē′tər /

1. A unit of liquid volume or capacity in the metric system equal to 0.001 liter.
2. See Table at measurement

Word History and Origins

Origin of milliliter¹

From the French word millilitre, dating back to 1800–10. See milli-, liter

Example Sentences

The experts agreed that the amount of fentanyl found in Floyd’s blood was very high, at 11 nanograms per milliliter.

From Washington Post