hectogram

noun

hec·​to·​gram ˈhek-tə-ˌgram 

: a unit of mass equal to 100 grams see Metric System Table

Word History

Etymology

French hectogramme, from hect- + gramme gram

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

hectogram

noun

hec·​to·​gram ˈhek-tə-ˌgram 

: a unit of mass equal to 100 grams see metric system

Medical Definition

hectogram

noun

hec·​to·​gram

variants or chiefly British hectogramme

ˈhek-tə-ˌgram 

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