Calorie
Pronunciation : Cal"o*rie
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F., fr. L. calor heat.] (Physics)
Definition : Defn: The unit of heat according to the Frensc standard; the amount of heat requires to raise the temperature of one kilogram (sometimes, one gram) of water one degree centigrade, or from 0Foot pound.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913