large_calorie | ||
1. | [ noun ] (physics) 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 | |
Synonyms: | kilogram_calorie kilocalorie frigorie nutritionist's_calorie Calorie | |
Related terms: | work_unit nutritionist's_calorie calorie | |
Similar spelling: |
large_civet large-scale large_cranberry large_crabgrass |