First Known Use: 1770
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calorific
adjective cal·o·rif·ic \ˌka-lə-ˈri-fik\
Definition of CALORIFIC
1
: caloric
2
: of or relating to heat production
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Origin of CALORIFIC
French or Latin; French calorifique, from Latin calorificus, from calor
Rhymes with CALORIFIC
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calorific
adjective cal·o·rif·ic \ˌkal-ə-ˈrif-ik\
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