First Known Use: 1810
Dictionary
hectoliter
noun hec·to·li·ter \ˈhek-tə-ˌlē-tər\
Definition of HECTOLITER
— see metric system table
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Origin of HECTOLITER
French hectolitre, from hect- + litre liter
Rhymes with HECTOLITER
Medical Dictionary
hectoliter
noun hec·to·li·ter
Medical Definition of HECTOLITER
: a metric unit of capacity equal to 100 liters
Variants of HECTOLITER
hec·to·li·ter or chiefly British hec·to·li·tre \ˈhek-tə-ˌlēt-ər\
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