Kilocalorie
[kil-uh-kal-uh-ree] /ˈkɪl əˌkæl ə ri/
noun, Thermodynamics.
1.
one thousand small .
Abbreviation: kcal.
Also called Calorie, kilogram calorie, large calorie.
Compare (def 1a).
/ˈkɪləʊˌkælərɪ/
noun
1.
another name for Calorie
kilocalorie kil·o·cal·o·rie (kĭl’ə-kāl’ə-rē)
n.
Abbr. kcal See calorie.
kilocalorie
(kĭl’ə-kāl’ə-rē)
See calorie.
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