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hektogram

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hek⋅to⋅gram

[hek-tuh-gram]
–noun
hectogram.

hec⋅to⋅gram

[hek-tuh-gram]
–noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg
Also, hektogram; especially British, hec⋅to⋅gramme.


Origin:
1800–10; hecto- + -gram 2
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Main Entry: hec·to·gram
Variant: or chiefly British hec·to·gramme /'hek-t&-"gram/
Function: noun
: a metricunit of mass and weight equal to 100 grams
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