Word Meaning

calorie definition and meaning

n. The unit of heat according to the French standard; the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0¡ to 1¡. Compare the English standard unit, Foot pound.

Crossword clues for calorie

- Energy unit
- Energy value of a food
- Mysterious oracle I count on when dieting
- Unit of energy
- Unit of heat
- Unit of heat energy