CALORIFIC

calorific

(adjective) heat-generating; “the calorific properties of fuels”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

calorific (comparative more calorific, superlative most calorific)

Relating to calories.

(physics) Relating to or producing heat or other energy.

Antonym: frigorific

(US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.

Synonyms

• caloric (US)

Source: Wiktionary


Cal`o*rif"ic, a. Etym: [L. calorificus; calor heat + facere to make; cf. F. calorifique.]

Definition: Possessing the quality of producing heat; heating. Calorific rays, the invisible, heating rays which emanate from the sum, and burning and heated bodies.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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