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Meaning of KILOCALORIE

Pronunciation:  'kilu`kaluree

 
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 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 is a 11 letter word that starts with K.

 

 Synonyms: Calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
 
 See Also: energy unit, gram calorie, heat unit, small calorie, work unit

 

 

 

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