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Deci

Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-002898

A decimal prefix in the International System of Units (SI) representing a factor of 10^-1, or one-tenth of the base unit. It is used to form submultiples of SI units, such as a deciliter (dL) which is one-tenth of a liter. The prefix is derived from the Latin word 'decimus' meaning tenth.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CHM-002898
FieldChemistry
SubjectPhysical and Biophysical Chemistry
ReferencesGreen Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)
Record as JSON
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  "subject": "Physical and Biophysical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 74 (https://goldbook.iupac.org/files/pdf/green_book_2ed.pdf)"
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