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How to say: kilocalorie
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Kilocalorie
Syllables
kilocalorie
US accent
/kˈɪləkˌælɚɹi/
UK accent
/kˈɪləkˌaləɹi/
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Definition
Definition — 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