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Hectocotyli
Hectocotylus Hec`to*cot"y*lus, n.; pl. Hectocotyli. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a hundred + ? a hollow vessel.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the arms of the male of most kinds of cephalopods, which is specially modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of the eggs. In a special sense, the greatly modified arm of Argonauta and allied genera, which, after receiving the spermatophores, becomes detached from the male, and attaches itself to the female for reproductive purposes.
Hectocotylized
Hectocotylized Hec`to*cot"y*lized, a. (Zo["o]l.) Changed into a hectocotylus; having a hectocotylis.
Hectocotylus
Hectocotylus Hec`to*cot"y*lus, n.; pl. Hectocotyli. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a hundred + ? a hollow vessel.] (Zo["o]l.) One of the arms of the male of most kinds of cephalopods, which is specially modified in various ways to effect the fertilization of the eggs. In a special sense, the greatly modified arm of Argonauta and allied genera, which, after receiving the spermatophores, becomes detached from the male, and attaches itself to the female for reproductive purposes.
Hectogram
Hectogram Hec"to*gram, n. [F. hectogramme, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. gramme a gram.] A measure of weight, containing a hundred grams, or about 3.527 ounces avoirdupois.
Hectogramme
Hectogramme Hec"to*gramme, n. [F.] The same as Hectogram.
hectograph
Chromograph Chro"mo*graph, n. [Gr. ? color + -graph.] An apparatus by which a number of copies of written matter, maps, plans, etc., can be made; -- called also hectograph.
Hectograph
Hectograph Hec"to*graph, n. [Gr. ? hundred + -graph.] A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin. [Written also hectograph.]
hectograph
Hectograph Hec"to*graph, n. [Gr. ? hundred + -graph.] A contrivance for multiple copying, by means of a surface of gelatin softened with glycerin. [Written also hectograph.]
Hectoliter
Hectoliter Hec"to*li`ter, Hectolitre Hec"to*li`tre, n. [F. hectolitre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. litre a liter.] A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 261/2 gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains ten decaliters, or about 25/6 Winchester bushels.
Hectolitre
Hectoliter Hec"to*li`ter, Hectolitre Hec"to*li`tre, n. [F. hectolitre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. litre a liter.] A measure of liquids, containing a hundred liters; equal to a tenth of a cubic meter, nearly 261/2 gallons of wine measure, or 22.0097 imperial gallons. As a dry measure, it contains ten decaliters, or about 25/6 Winchester bushels.
Hectometer
Hectometer Hec"to*me`ter, Hectometre Hec"to*me`tre, n. [F. ? hectom[`e]tre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. m[`e]tre a meter.] A measure of length, equal to a hundred meters. It is equivalent to 328.09 feet.
Hectometre
Hectometer Hec"to*me`ter, Hectometre Hec"to*me`tre, n. [F. ? hectom[`e]tre, fr. Gr. ? hundred + F. m[`e]tre a meter.] A measure of length, equal to a hundred meters. It is equivalent to 328.09 feet.
Hector
Hector Hec"tor, n. [From the Trojan warrior Hector, the son of Priam.] A bully; a blustering, turbulent, insolent, fellow; one who vexes or provokes.
Hector
Hector Hec"tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.] To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. --Dryden.
Hector
Hector Hec"tor, v. i. To play the bully; to bluster; to be turbulent or insolent. --Swift.
Hectored
Hector Hec"tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.] To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. --Dryden.
Hectoring
Hector Hec"tor, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Hectored; p. pr. & vb. n. Hectoring.] To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying. --Dryden.
Hectorism
Hectorism Hec"to*rism, n. The disposition or the practice of a hector; a bullying. [R.]
Hectorly
Hectorly Hec"tor*ly, a. Resembling a hector; blustering; insolent; taunting. ``Hectorly, ruffianlike swaggering or huffing.' --Barrow.
Hectostere
Hectostere Hec"to*stere, n. [F. hectost[`e]re; Gr. ? hundred + F. st[`e]re.] A measure of solidity, containing one hundred cubic meters, and equivalent to 3531.66 English or 3531.05 United States cubic feet.

Meaning of Hecto from wikipedia

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- powers of 1000, use of the "centi" (10−2), "deci" (10−1), "deca" (10+1) and "hecto" (10+2) prefixes with litres is common. For example, in many European countries...
- seven) and the letter "h" as both SI-accepted non-SI unit (hour) and prefix (hecto 102), the same applied to "s" from previously proposed descending septo...
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