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caloric

Pronunciation: /kəˈlɒrɪk, ˈkalərɪk/
Definition of caloric

adjective

chiefly North American or technical
  • relating to heat; calorific:a caloric value of 7 calories per gram

noun

[mass noun]
  • a hypothetical fluid substance formerly thought to be responsible for the phenomena of heat.

Derivatives

calorically

adverb

Origin:

late 18th century (as a noun): from French calorique, from Latin calor 'heat'

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