A unit of mass in the metric system equal to 100 grams, sometimes used in cooking and scientific measurements.
From hecto- (Greek for 'hundred') combined with -gram (from Greek gramma, 'written mark' or 'unit of weight'), creating a metric unit scaling between grams and kilograms.
The hektogram is oddly forgotten in most English-speaking countries, where we jump from grams straight to kilograms, but in Europe and for precise cooking, you'll still see recipes calling for measurements in hektograms.
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