dekaliter

or dec·a·li·ter

[ dek-uh-lee-ter ]

noun

1. a unit of capacity equal to 10 liters (9.08 quarts U.S. dry measure or 2.64 gallons U.S. liquid measure). : dal

Word History and Origins

Origin of dekaliter¹

From the French word décalitre, dating back to 1800–10. See deka-, liter