kilocalorie
noun
ki·lo·cal·o·rie
| \ ˈkē-lə-ˌka-lə-rē
, -ˌkal-rē, ˈki-lə-\
, -ˌkal-rē, ˈki-lə-\
Definition of kilocalorie
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: calorie sense 1b
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: calorie sense 2a
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By 2050 that number could go as high as 850 kilocalories, the researchers predict. — Prachi Patel, Scientific American, "The First Comprehensive Look at Global Food Waste Is as Bad as You'd Expect," 1 Aug. 2016 By 2050 that number could go as high as 850 kilocalories, the researchers predict. — Prachi Patel, Scientific American, "The First Comprehensive Look at Global Food Waste Is as Bad as You'd Expect," 1 Aug. 2016 Super Faiths claims that the final, odorless product becomes less than 1/3 the weight and bulk of the original diapers and contains 5,000 kilocalories of heat per kilogram. — Fox News, "Turning Used Diapers Into Energy," 6 May 2010These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'kilocalorie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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kilocalorie
noun
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