calorific

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   heat-generating

   the calorific properties of fuels

2. 2
   adj

   Relating to calories.

3. 3
   adj

   Relating to or producing heat or other energy.

4. 4
   adj

   High in calories and thus likely fattening.

Etymology

From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.