hectogram

noun

hec·​to·​gram ˈhek-tə-ˌgram How to pronounce hectogram (audio)
: 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of hectogram was in 1810

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“Hectogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hectogram. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

hectogram

noun
hec·​to·​gram ˈhek-tə-ˌgram How to pronounce hectogram (audio)
: a unit of mass equal to 100 grams see metric system

Medical Definition

hectogram

noun
hec·​to·​gram
variants or chiefly British hectogramme
: a metric unit of mass and weight equal to 100 grams
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