CALORICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

calorically (comparative more calorically, superlative most calorically)

In a caloric manner.

Source: Wiktionary


CALORIC

Ca*lor"ic, n. Etym: [L. calor heat; cf. F. calorique.] (Physics)

Definition: The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used in scientific nomenclature, but sometimes used as a general term for heat. Caloric expands all bodies. Henry.

Ca*lor"ic, a.

Definition: Of or pertaining to caloric. Caloric engine, a kind of engine operated air.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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