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kilocalorie

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.14 in modern English

Syllables
kilo-calo-rie
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From kilo- + calorie.

Inflected Forms

kilocalories (plural)

Synonyms

calorie large calorie kilogram calorie nutritionist's calorie

Questions

What does kilocalorie mean?
A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.
Where does kilocalorie come from?
From kilo- + calorie.

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