calorie

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Synonyms: caloric, calorize, calori, calori-, malorie, calore, caloris, valorie

Antonyms: caloric, calorize, calori, calori-, malorie, calore, caloris, valorie

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q26708069}} {{lb|en|nutrition}} A non-[[SI]] [[unit#English:_Q47574|unit]] of [[energy#English:_Q11379|energy]], equivalent to 4.184 [[kilojoule]]s, that can raise the temperature of a [[kilogram#English:_Q11570|kilogram]] of [[water]] by one degree [[Celsius]]. {{ng|This is the unit normally used in food labeling.}}
2. {{senseid|en|Q130964}} {{lb|en|physical chemistry|physics}} A non-[[SI]] [[unit]] of [[energy]], equivalent to 4.184 [[joule]]s, that can raise the temperature of a [[gram#English:_Q41803|gram]] of [[water]] by one degree [[Celsius]]. {{ng|This unit was formerly widely used in [[chemistry]] and [[physics]].}}

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