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calorific

ca·lo·ri·fic

UK/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/ uncommon us

adjective

1.

heat-generating

  • “the calorific properties of fuels”
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Origin

From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.

Phrases

  • calorific ray
  • calorific value

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