A unit of weight equal to one hundred grams, commonly used in countries that use the metric system.
From the Greek prefix 'hecto-' (hundred) combined with 'gram' (a unit of mass), standardized in the metric system established in France during the late 18th century.
A hectogram is the weight of a small apple or a deck of cards—it's one of those 'middle ground' metric units that people rarely talk about because kilograms and grams work better for most everyday situations!
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