hecto-
prefix
- prefix used in the metric system to denote 100 times
Wiktionary
prefix
Etymology: From French hecto-, from Ancient Greek ἑκατόν (hekatón, “hundred”). Doublet of hecato- and centi-.
- hundred
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 100. Symbol: h