hectogram

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhɛktəʊˌɡræm/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(hek′tə gram′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
hec•to•gram  (hek′tə gram′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Weights and Measuresa unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbr.: hg  Also, hektogram;
     [esp. Brit.,] hec′to•gramme′. 
  • hecto- + -gram2 1800–10

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
hectogram, hectogramme / ˈhɛktəʊˌɡræm/
  1. one hundred grams. 1 hectogram is equivalent to 3.527 ounces
    Symbol: hg
'hectogram' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
HG - hecto- - hektogram - hg

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