English Explanatory Dictionary

calorize

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To form a protective surface on (a ferrous metal) by coating with aluminum powder and then heating.
verb
  1. To follow a diet that focuses on the number of calories in food.
  2. To provide information about the number of calories in (a food item).
  3. To make (food) with high-calorie ingredients.

Word forms

calorize calorizes calorizing calorized

Etymology

From Latin calor (“heat”) + -ize.

Derived words

calorizator calorizer
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