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calorific
[ kal-uh-rif-ik ]
/ ˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to conversion into heat.
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Origin of calorific
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, adverbun·cal·o·rif·ic, adjectiveWords nearby calorific
calori-, caloric, calorie, calories, calorifacient, calorific, calorific value, calorimeter, calorimetry, calorize, calotte
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How to use calorific in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for calorific
calorific
/ (ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk) /
adjective
of, concerning, or generating heat
Derived forms of calorific
calorifically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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