Word: gigahectare
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gi
ga
hec
tare
Definition: A unit of area equal to a billion (109) hectares
Morphemes:
Affix: giga-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 109; billion-. Symbol: G
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γίγας
Language: grc
Decoded: gigas
Meaning: giant
Affix: hectare
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A unit of surface area (symbol ha) equal to 100 ares (that is, 10, 000square metres, one hundredth of a square kilometre, or approximately 2. 5acres), used for measuring the areas of geographical features such as land and bodies of water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἑκατόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ekaton
Meaning: hundred
Affix: are
Language: fr
Decoded: are
PoS: Noun
Meaning: an are