kilocalorie
Meaning
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.
Synonyms
large calorie
Calorie
nutritionist’s calorie
great calorie
grand calorie
major calorie
Translations
kilocalorie
chilocaloria
quilocaloria
caloria
χιλιοθερμίδαEtymology
From kilo- + calorie.
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