English Explanatory Dictionary

calorific

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Relating to calories.
  2. Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
  3. High in calories and thus likely fattening.

Pronunciation

/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-NaomiAmethyst-calorific.wav

Word forms

calorific more calorific most calorific

Etymology

From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.

Synonyms

caloric

Antonyms

frigorific

Derived words

calorific ray calorific value calorimetry hypercalorific isocalorific noncalorific
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