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kilocalorie
Kilocalorie (noun) means a unit of energy outside the SI system, equal to 1,000 small calories, once used but now rarely used in chemistry and physics, and equal to one nutritional calorie; symbol kcal.
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A unit of energy outside the SI system, equal to 1,000 small calories, once used but now rarely used in chemistry and physics, and equal to one nutritional calorie; symbol kcal.
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Etymology
Formed from kilo- and calorie.
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What is the meaning of kilocalorie?
"kilocalorie" (noun) means a unit of energy outside the SI system, equal to 1,000 small calories, once used but now rarely used in chemistry and physics, and equal to one nutritional calorie; symbol kcal.
What is another word for kilocalorie?
Other words for "kilocalorie" include calorie.
