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kilogram calorie > noun, quantity
MeaningA unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure. Used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food.
SynonymsCalorie, kilocalorie, large calorie, nutritionist's calorie
Partscalorie, gram calorie, small calorie
Broaderwork unit, heat unit, energy unit

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