calorifically
əˈrɪf adjective
pertaining to conversion into heat.
Origin:
1675–85; < Late Latin calōrificus causing warmth, warming, equivalent to calōri- (stem of calor heat) + -ficus -fic
1675–85; < Late Latin calōrificus causing warmth, warming, equivalent to calōri- (stem of calor heat) + -ficus -fic
Related forms
cal·o·rif·i·cal·ly, adverb
un·cal·o·rif·ic, adjective
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calorific (ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| of, concerning, or generating heat | |
| calo'rifically | |
| —adv | |
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Calorifically
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| calorific (ˌkæləˈrɪfɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| of, concerning, or generating heat | |
| calo'rifically | |
| —adv | |
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