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caloric

ca·lo·ric

UK/kəˈlɒɹɪk/ US/ˈkæləɹɪk/ fairly common

adjective

1.

consisting of or having the hardness of adamant

Antonyms
2.

of or relating to calories in food

  • “comparison of foods on a caloric basis”
  • “the caloric content of foods”

Origin

From calorie + -ic. From French calorique, coined by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, from Latin calor (“heat”).

Phrases

  • caloric deficit
  • caloric density
  • calorific value

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