calorific

American  

[kal-uh-rif-ik] / ˌkæl əˈrɪf ɪk /

adjective

1. pertaining to conversion into heat.

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calorific British  

/ ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerning, or generating heat

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Other Word Forms

• calorifically adverb
• uncalorific adjective

Etymology

Origin of calorific

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

Example Sentences

"This is highly calorific waste for generating gas."

From BBC

Around 14,000 of the prisoners died after liberation, their digestive systems unable to cope with the high calorific, rich, sustenance offered by well-meaning cooks and medics.

From BBC

The fat around the tummy caused by these calorific foods combined with a sedentary lifestyle is also linked to high blood pressure, in addition to inflammation of the blood vessels and diabetes.

From Salon

Reduced calorific intake will lead to weight loss – but how are the metabolic effects on blood glucose and lipids mediated?

From Salon

“From my point of view, however, meat was and is not necessarily nutritionally relevant. Proteins alone do not have a particularly high calorific value,” Kindler adds.

From Scientific American