Meaning & use
Calorific
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Relating to the production of heat or to the amount of energy, measured in calories, that food or fuel provides.
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The label listed the calorific value of the snack alongside its fat and sugar content.
Coal has a higher calorific value than most types of wood.
A note on using this word
Calorific comes from the Latin 'calor,' meaning heat, the same root found in 'calorie' and 'caloric.'
Words with a similar meaning
heat-producing
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