Caloric

Origin

From French calorique, coined by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier, from Latin calor ("heat").

Full definition of caloric

Adjective

1. (US, UK rare) relating to caloriesCaloric intake
2. (US, UK rare) containing caloriesMilk is a caloric beverage.
3. (US, UK rare) high in caloriesA dry, caloric food
4. (US, UK rare) relating to or producing heat or other energy

Derived terms

• calorically

Noun

1. (obsolete) the hypothetical medium of heat
• HenryCaloric expands all bodies.

Related terms

• noncaloric
• calorific (UK)
• calorific value