dl

1 of 3

abbreviation (1)

deciliter

DL

2 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1
2
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.Liz Dye

dl-

3 of 3

prefix

(ˌ)dē-ˈel,
ˈdē-ˌel
1
or less commonly d,l- : consisting of equal amounts of the dextrorotatory and levorotatory forms of a specified compound
dl-tartaric acid
2
: 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.

Dictionary Entries Near dl

Cite this Entry

“Dl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dl. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

dl

1 of 3 abbreviation
deciliter

dl-

2 of 3 prefix
1
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
2
: consisting of equal amounts of the D- and L- forms of a specified compound
usually printed as small capitals
DL-fructose
compare racemic

DL

3 of 3 abbreviation
danger list
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