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calorific

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(kal′ə rif′ik)

adjective

producing heat

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

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adjective

Relating to or generating heat or calories.

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Origin: French calorifique

Origin: , from Latin calōrificus

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

Origin: + -ficus, -fic

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