Calorifacient

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    heat-producing; applied to foods which, being rich in carbon, as the fats, are supposed to give rise to heat in the animal body by oxidation. dated
Adjective
  1. 1
    producing heat; usually used of foods wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
heatyhot

Etymology

From calori- + -facient.

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