noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Synonym of kilocalorie.
2. 2
   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 wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

caloriekilocaloriekilogram calorienutritionist's calorie

Etymology

See Calorie.