dl

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

deciliter

2 of 3

abbreviation (2)

disabled list

down-low

And despite Hultman's admonition to keep the phone calls on the DL, she left an extensive paper trail, all of which is discoverable under state FOIA laws.—

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dl-

3 of 3

prefix

(ˌ)dē-ˈel,

ˈdē-ˌel

or less commonly d,l- : consisting of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms of a specified compound

dl-tartaric acid

: consisting of equal amounts of the d- and l- forms of a specified compound

dl- fructose

Examples of dl in a Sentence

Abbreviation (2) He was put on the DL for the remainder of the season.

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Medical Definition

1 of 3 abbreviation

deciliter

dl-

2 of 3 prefix

also d,l- : consisting of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms of a specified compound

—usually printed in italic

dl-tartaric acid

compare racemic

: consisting of equal amounts of the D- and L- forms of a specified compound

—usually printed as small capitals

DL-fructose

compare racemic

3 of 3 abbreviation

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