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ki•lo

Pronunciation: (kē'lō, kil'ō), [key]
—n.,
—pl. -los.
1. kilogram.
2. kilometer.
3. (a word used in communications to represent the letter K.)

kilo-

a Greek combining form meaning “thousand,” introduced from French in the nomenclature of the metric system (kiloliter); on this model, used in the formation of compound words in other scientific measurements (kilowatt).

kiln run brick

kilobar