hectogram

noun hec·to·gram \ˈhek-tə-ˌgram\

Definition of HECTOGRAM

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French hectogramme, from hect- + gramme gram

First Known Use: 1810

Medical Dictionary

noun hec·to·gram

: a metric unit of mass and weight equal to 100 grams

hec·to·gram or chiefly British hec·to·gramme \ˈhek-tə-ˌgram\

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