kil·o·cal·o·rie

(kĭl′ə-kăl′ə-rē)

n. Abbr. kcal

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kilocalorie

(ˈkɪləʊˌkælərɪ)

(Units) another name for Calorie

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kil•o•cal•o•rie

(ˈkɪl əˌkæl ə ri)

n.

1000 small calories. Abbr.: kcal

kil·o·cal·o·rie

(kĭl′ə-kăl′ə-rē)

See calorie.

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kilocalorie

1. (kcal or Cal) A unit of energy measurement representing the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by 1°C. Also called the international calorie.” 1 kcal = 1000 cal. See calorie.

2. See calorie.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

kilocalorie - a unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food

Calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie

energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work

gram calorie, small calorie, calorie - unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure

Translations

kilocalorie

n → Kilokalorie f

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