kilocalorie
[ kil-uh-kal-uh-ree ]
/ ˈkɪl əˌkæl ə ri /
noun Thermodynamics.
one thousand small calories. Abbreviation: kcal
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Medical definitions for kilocalorie
kilocalorie
[ kĭl′ə-kăl′ə-rē ]
n.
calorie
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Scientific definitions for kilocalorie
kilocalorie
[ kĭl′ə-kăl′ə-rē ]
See calorie.
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