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small calorie

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calorie /cal·o·rie/ (kal´ah-re) any of several units of heat defined as the amount of heat required to raise 1 g of water 1°C at a specified temperature; the calorie used in chemistry and biochemistry is equal to 4.184 joules. Abbreviated cal.
large calorie  the calorie now used only in metabolic studies; also used to express the fuel or energy value of food. It is equivalent to the kilocalorie. Symbol C.
small calorie  calorie, when the term large calorie had broader meaning.

small calorie
n.
Abbr. c, cal See calorie.

small calorie.
See calorie.


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