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| cal·o·rie [ kálləree ] (plural cal·o·ries) |
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1. unit of energy: a unit of energy equal to 4.1855 joules, originally defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 g of pure water by 1º C. It has now been superseded by the joule in scientific usage.
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2. larger unit of energy: a unit of energy equal to the heat required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of pure water by 1º C
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3. unit of food energy: a unit of energy-producing potential in food, equal to one large calorie. This energy, if not used, is converted to fat and stored.
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| [Mid-19th century. < French< Latin calor "heat" < calere "be warm"] |
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