Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kilogram calorie

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.91 in modern English

Syllables: kilo-gram calo-rie
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of kilocalorie.

Etymology

Because a kilogram of water is the referent mass (versus a gram of water); see Calorie.

Inflected Forms

kilogram calories (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

gram calorie

Synonyms

kilocalorie calorie large calorie nutritionist's calorie

Questions

What does kilogram calorie mean?: Synonym of kilocalorie.
Where does kilogram calorie come from?: Because a kilogram of water is the referent mass (versus a gram of water); see Calorie.

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