noun

calorie

calorie

This meal is low in calories.

This meal is low in calories.

I'm trying to burn more calories.

I'm trying to burn more calories.

((a number of)) calories a unit of energy An apple has about 95 calories.

Synonyms: energy unit, kilocalorie

From Latin 'calor' meaning 'heat', indicating it's a unit of heat energy.

Think of the Latin word 'calor' (heat) to remember that a calorie is a unit of energy, often associated with food.

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