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low-calorie

adjective
 
 
/ˌləʊˈkæl.ər.i/ US  /ˌloʊˈkæl.ɚ.i/ (also low-cal, lo-cal, /ˌləʊˈkæl/ US  /ˌloʊ-/)

Definition

containing fewer calories (= units for measuring the amount of energy a food provides) than normal: low-calorie drinks/snacksDiets and dieting
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