one hundred grams. 1 hectogram is equivalent to 3.527 ounces
Symbol: hg
hectogram in American English
(ˈhɛktəˌgræm)
noun
one hundred grams (3.527 ounces): abbrev. hg
Word origin
Fr hectogramme: see hecto- & gram1
hectogram in American English
(ˈhektəˌɡræm)
noun
a unit of mass or weight equal to 100 grams, equivalent to 3.527 ounces avoirdupois
Abbreviation: hg. Also: hektogram, esp Brit hectogramme
Word origin
[1800–10; hecto- + -gram2]This word is first recorded in the period 1800–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Caucasian, jumbo, pueblo, rejuvenate, sodium
Examples of 'hectogram' in a sentence
hectogram
Hydrogen production apparatus with hectogram reactants was designed in this study.
Aimei Chen, Chunxia Liu, Yuxia Liu, Lan Zhang 2019, 'Uranium thermochemical cycle used for hydrogen production', Nuclear Engineering and Technologyhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S173857331830278X. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)