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picolitre

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

One millionth of a microlitre; 10−12 litres. Symbol: pL or pl.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • Holonyms: nanolitre < microlitre < millilitre < litre < kilolitre < megalitre < gigalitre

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Latin beccus Old Spanish bico Spanish picobor. English pico- English litre English picolitre From pico- + litre.

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Translations

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  • Italian: picolitro — Translations