Definition of "kilocalorie" in English

noun

1. A non-SI unit of energy equal to 1,000 calories (small calories), used (now rare) in chemistry or physics; equal to 1 calorie as used in nutrition. Symbol kcal.

   • Holonyms: megacalorie < gigacalorie
   • Meronyms: calorie (small-calorie sense), small calorie, gram calorie, thermochemical calorie