hectogram

noun

hec·to·gram ˈhek-tə-ˌgram

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

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 30 Dec. 2024.

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hectogram

noun

hec·to·gram ˈhek-tə-ˌgram

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

hectogram

noun

hec·to·gram

variants or chiefly British hectogramme

ˈhek-tə-ˌgram

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

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