HECTOGRAM


Meaning of HECTOGRAM in English

/hek"teuh gram'/ , n.

a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbr.: hg Also, hektogram; esp. Brit., hectogramme .

[ 1800-10; HECTO- + -GRAM 2 ]

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