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hectare

hec·tare [ hék tr ] (plural hec·tares)


noun 
Definition:
 
metric unit of area: a metric unit of area equal to 100 ares () or 10,000 sq m () ( (2.471 acres))

[Early 19th century. < French< Greek hekaton "hundred" + French are, unit of area < Latin area "open space"]
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