calorific
English
Adjective
calorific (comparative more calorific, superlative most calorific)
- Relating to calories.
- (physics) Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
- (US, of food) High in calories and thus likely fattening.
Usage notes
- For the senses "relating to calories" and "relating to or producing heat", caloric is the usual spelling in the US, and calorific is the usual spelling in the UK.
Synonyms
- caloric (US, Canada)
Derived terms
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