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calorific

[ kal-uh-rif-ik ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to conversion into heat.


calorific

/ ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk /

adjective

  1. of, concerning, or generating heat
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌcaloˈrifically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • calo·rifi·cal·ly adverb
  • uncal·o·rific adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of calorific1

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

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

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“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.

Every day they’re alive, she wrote, “these people will be depreciating in calorific value.”

"Trait impulsivity," the preference for immediate gratification, has been linked to spending more on food, especially unhealthy, highly calorific food.

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Since butter is very calorific and fat-rich, some people may want to look at using butter alternatives for the base of their butter board.

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