calorific

[ kal-uh-rif-ik ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to conversion into heat.

Origin of calorific

1
1675–85; <Late Latin calōrificus causing warmth, warming, equivalent to calōri- (stem of calor heat) + -ficus-fic

Other words from calorific

  • cal·o·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·cal·o·rif·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for calorific

calorific

/ (ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, concerning, or generating heat

Derived forms of calorific

  • calorifically, adverb

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