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calorifacient, a. Phys.|kəˌlɒrɪˈfeɪʃ(ɪ)ənt|
[Formed as if from a L. *calōrifacient-em, pr. pple. of *calōrifacĕre (f. calōr-em + facĕre to make); but the true L. type was *calōrificāre: whence calorify, calorifiant, q.v.]
Heat-producing.
1854Todd & Bowman Phys. Anat. 263 in Circ. Sc. (1865) II. 21/2 Furnishing food to the calorifacient process. 1867Pall Mall G. 19 July 16 The purely starchy or calorifacient group [of foods]. |