Definition of calorific

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cal·o·rif·ic    (kl-rfk) KEY  

ADJECTIVE:

Relating to or generating heat or calories.

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ETYMOLOGY:
French calorifique, from Latin calrificus : calor, heat; see kel- ¹ in Indo-European roots + -ficus, -fic

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