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calorific
Calorific (adj) means Connected with calories.
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Connected with calories.
2
Producing heat or other forms of energy.
3
(informal) Containing a lot of calories, so likely to make you put on weight.
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Etymology
From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, itself formed from calor, -i-, and -ficus.
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What is the meaning of calorific?
"calorific" (adj) means connected with calories.
What is the opposite of calorific?
The opposite of "calorific" is cold.
What are the different meanings of calorific?
"calorific" has 3 main meanings: 1. Connected with calories; 2. Producing heat or other forms of energy; 3. (informal) Containing a lot of calories, so likely to make you put on weight.
