kilocalorie
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kilocalorie Definition
(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
kilocalorie Synonyms
Calorie
kilocalorie
kilogram calorie
large calorie
nutritionist's calorie
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