kilocalorie

Definition

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.

Etymology

From kilo- + calorie.

Example Sentences

• "Holonyms: megacalorie < gigacalorie"
• "Meronyms: calorie (small-calorie sense), small calorie, gram calorie, thermochemical calorie"