CALEFACIENTS

Noun

calefacients

plural of calefacient

Source: Wiktionary


CALEFACIENT

Cal`e*fa"cient, a. Etym: [L. calefaciens p. pr. of calefacere to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make.]

Definition: Making warm; heating. [R.]

Cal`e*fa"cient, n.

Definition: A substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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PUNGENCY

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