Heaty

//ˈhiːti// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Promoting heat; stimulating or energising the body (according to traditional Chinese medicine). Chinese, Traditional

    "He recommended that the patient refrain completely from eating heaty foods and spices like mustard, vinegar, meat, and salted fish."

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calorifacient

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"He recommended that the patient refrain completely from eating heaty foods and spices like mustard, vinegar, meat, and salted fish."

Etymology

From heat + -y, a direct translation of Chinese 熱 /热 (rè).

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traditional chinese medicine

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