calorifacient

[kuh-lawr-uh-fey-shuhnt, -lor-, kal-er-uh-]

adjective

1. (of foods) producing heat.

Word History and Origins

Origin of calorifacient¹

First recorded in 1850–55; calori- + -facient ( def. )

Example Sentences

Now starch is the great element, in all farinaceous articles, which is adapted to supply us with calorifacient food.

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