millilitre
Translation
milliliter
Examples
Add 100 millilitres of water.
Add 100 milliliters of water.
The bottle holds 500 millilitres.
The bottle holds 500 milliliters.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) milliliters ((of sth.)) a measure of volume Add 100 milliliters of water.
Similar Words
Synonyms: cubic centimeter, cc
Etymology
From Latin 'mille' (thousand) and 'liter'. It means 'a thousandth of a liter'.
Memory Tips
The prefix 'milli-' means 'one-thousandth'. It's the same as in millimeter or milligram.