Medical Term:
quart
Pronunciation: kwōrt
Definition:
- A measure of fluid capacity; the fourth part of a gallon; the equivalent of 0.9468 liter. An imperial quart contains about 20% more than the ordinary quart, or 1.1359 liters.
- A dry measure holding a little more than the fluid measure.
[L. quartus, fourth]
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