kilocalories

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A form of kilocalorie — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kilocalorie
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kilocalories. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kilocalories

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