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mil·li·li·ter
 milliliter
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A milliliter is a unit used to measure amounts of liquid in the metric system. A milliliter is equal to one 1/000 of a liter. That means there are 1000 milliliters in one liter. The liter is the basic unit used in measuring liquids in the metric system. One liter is equal to a little more than a quart. One milliliter is a very small amount. One 12-ounce can of soda is equal to about 355 milliliters. A short way to write "milliliter" is "ml."
The bread recipe calls for 500 milliliters of water. |
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