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Webster 1913 Edition


Calorific

Calˊo-rif′ic

,
Adj.
[L.
calorificus
;
calor
heat +
facere
to make; cf. F.
calorifique
.]
Possessing the quality of producing heat; heating.
Calorific rays
,
the invisible, heating rays which emanate from the sun, and from burning and heated bodies.

Webster 1828 Edition


Calorific

CALORIFIC

,
Adj.
That has the quality of producing heat; causing heat; heating.