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kilocalorie

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪləˌkaləri/
(abbreviation: kcal)
Definition of kilocalorie

noun

  • a unit of energy of one thousand calories (equal to one large calorie).

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Definition of kilocalorie in the US English dictionary
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