calorifacientadj.
/kəˌlɒrɪˈfeɪʃ(ɪ)ənt/ Physiology.
Heat-producing.
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heatful1605
calorifical1620
calorific1686
calorifacient1854
thermogenous1860
thermogenic1877
thermo-excitory1891
thermogenetic1896
1854 R. B. Todd & W. Bowman Physiol. Anat. 263 in J. Wylde Circle of Sci. (c1865) II. 21/2 Furnishing food to the calorifacient process.
1867 Pall Mall Gaz. 19 July 16 The purely starchy or calorifacient group [of foods].
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