See Also: Caloric(medicine)
caloric value(medicine)
caloric(dictionary)
caloric nystagmus(medicine)
caloric test(medicine)
caloric tests(medicine)
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caloric (iou)



caloric noun & adjective. L18.
[French calorique, from Latin calor heat: see -IC.]
A. noun.
1. Hist. A hypothetical fluid formerly thought to be responsible for the phenomena of heat. L18.
2. Heat. arch. L18.
B. adjective. Of or pertaining to heat; expressed in calories. M19.
calorically adverb as or in the manner of heat; as regards heat: M19.