Centiliter

/ˈsɛn.ti.ˌli.tər/ noun

A unit of volume in the metric system equal to one hundredth of a liter, or about 0.34 fluid ounces.

From 'centi-' (one hundredth) + 'liter' (from Latin 'litra,' a unit of capacity). The centiliter was standard throughout the metric system established in France.

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