Word: kcal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: k
cal
Definition: abbreviation of kilocalorie; a 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
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Affix: kcal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: abbreviation of kilocalorie; a 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