calorific

[ kal-uh-rif-ik ]

adjective

1. pertaining to conversion into heat.

calorific

/ ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk /

adjective

1. of, concerning, or generating heat

Derived Forms

• ˌcaloˈrifically, adverb

Other Words From

• calo·rifi·cal·ly adverb
• uncal·o·rific adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of calorific¹

1675–85; < Late Latin calōrificus causing warmth, warming, equivalent to calōri- (stem of calor heat) + -ficus -fic

Example Sentences

Reduced calorific intake will lead to weight loss – but how are the metabolic effects on blood glucose and lipids mediated?

From Salon

“From my point of view, however, meat was and is not necessarily nutritionally relevant. Proteins alone do not have a particularly high calorific value,” Kindler adds.

From Scientific American

Every day they’re alive, she wrote, “these people will be depreciating in calorific value.”

From New York Times

"Trait impulsivity," the preference for immediate gratification, has been linked to spending more on food, especially unhealthy, highly calorific food.

From Salon

Since butter is very calorific and fat-rich, some people may want to look at using butter alternatives for the base of their butter board.

From Salon