calorific
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calorific
- /ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
Rhymes with -ɪfɪk
Where it comes from
From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.
adjective more calorific · most calorific
- Relating to calories.
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Relating to or producing heat or other energy.
Opposite: frigorific
- High in calories and thus likely fattening.
Similar: caloric
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adjective
Similar: caloric
Talk about this word "calorific." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/calorific. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. calorific. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/calorific "calorific." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/calorific.Cite this
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title = {calorific},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/calorific},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
