Synonyms of kilocalorie

Noun


1. Calorie, kilogram calorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie, work unit, heat unit, energy unit

usage: 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

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Definition and meaning of kilocalorie (Dictionary)