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Kilocalorie

Kilocalorie Meaning & Definition
Kilocalorie Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Kilocalorie?

[n] 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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Kilocalorie: Calorie | kilogram calorie | large calorie | nutritionist's calorie

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See Also | energy unit | gram calorie | heat unit | small calorie | work unit

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