calorific

(kal′ə rifik)

adjective

producing heat

Origin: Fr calorifique < L calorificus < calor, heat (see calorie) + -ficus, -fic

See calorific in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Relating to or generating heat or calories.

Origin:

Origin: French calorifique

Origin: , from Latin calōrificus

Origin: : calor, heat; see kelə-1 in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -ficus, -fic

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