"hectokilo-" meaning in English

See hectokilo- in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Prefix

Etymology: hecto- + kilo- Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|hecto|kilo-}} hecto- + kilo- Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} hectokilo-, {{en-prefix}} hectokilo-
  1. (obsolete) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100,000. Symbol: hk Tags: morpheme, obsolete Derived forms: hectokilogram
    Sense id: en-hectokilo--en-prefix-IwzhnC6V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with hecto-

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