KILOCALORIE
Scrabble letter values: K5I1L1O1C3A1L1O1R1I1E1 = 17
Definition
- noun 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. — synonyms: Calorie, kilogram_calorie, large_calorie, nutritionist's_calorie
Examples
- “used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food”