hectoliter

or hek·to·li·ter

[ hek-tuh-lee-ter ]

noun

1. a unit of capacity equal to 100 liters, equivalent to 2.8378 U.S. bushels, or 26.418 U.S. gallons. : hl

Word History and Origins

Origin of hectoliter¹

From the French word hectolitre, dating back to 1800–10. See hecto-, liter