Definition of Large calorie

1. Noun. A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree at one atmosphere pressure; used by nutritionists to characterize the energy-producing potential in food.


Medical Definition of Large calorie

1. The quantity of energy required to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water 1°C, more precisely from 14.5° to 15.5°C; it is 1000 times the value of the small calorie; used in measurements of the heat production of chemical reactions, including those involved in biology. Synonym: kilocalorie, kilogram calorie. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Large Calorie

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Large Magellanic Cloud

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