hectogram
NounSynonyms:
hg
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Noun (1)
- 100 gramsSynonyms: hgType of metric weight unit, weight unitPart of kilogram, kgParts dekagram, decagram
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
hec′to·gram (hĕk′tō-grăm), noun
Origin: F. hectogramme, fr. Gr. ἐκατόν hundred + F. gramme a gram.
A measure of mass or weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. See 3rd gram.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54