Calory

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. In physical, the quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water from 0° to 1° centigrade.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. Alternative spelling of calorie.
  • Word Usage
    "The calory is the unit of heat, and represents the heat required to raise the temperature of a kilogram of water 1° C., or four pounds of water 1° F."