Meaning caloric
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calorichypothetical fluid in a now-discarded model of heat exchange, 1792, from French calorique, coined in this sense by Lavoisier, from Latin calorem "heat" (nominative calor; see calorie). The a [..]
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caloricHeat; A supposed form of matter formerly held responsible for the phenomena of heat and combustion. While it is no longer believed that some invisible particle causes heat and fire, the modern word &q [..]
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caloric(adj) relating to or associated with heat(adj) of or relating to calories in food
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calorica postulated elastic fluid associated with heat. [Avogadro, Davy, Dalton, Lavoisier, et al.]
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caloricRelating to heat or calories.
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caloric
(US,UK rare) relating to calories
''Caloric intake''
(US,UK rare) containing calories
''Milk is a caloric beverage.''
(US,UK rare) high in calories
''A dry, caloric food''
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