hectogram: Meaning and Definition of

hec•to•gram

Pronunciation: (hek'tu-gram"), [key]
— n.
  1. a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois. Abbr.: hg&hasp;
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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