What does the prefix 'Milli' mean in millilitre?

Answer:

In the metric system the prefix milli~ always referes to one-thousandth of the base unit.

millilitre = 0.001 litres
millimetre = 0.001 metres
milligramme = 0.001 grammes

But a millipede is not a creature with 0.001 legs! ;-)

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