hectogram
or hek·to·gram
[ hek-tuh-gram ]
/ ˈhɛk təˌgræm /
noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbreviation: hg
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Words nearby hectogram
hect-, hectare, hectic, hecto-, hectocotylus, hectogram, hectograph, hectoliter, hectolitre, hectometer, hectometre
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British Dictionary definitions for hectogram
hectogram
hectogramme
/ (ˈhɛktəʊˌɡræm) /
noun
one hundred grams. 1 hectogram is equivalent to 3.527 ouncesSymbol: hg
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