caloric (adj.)

  1. relating to or associated with heat; thermal movements of molecules; thermal capacity; thermic energy; the caloric effect of sunlight

    [ Syn: thermal , thermic ]

  2. of or relating to calories in food; comparison of foods on a caloric basis; the caloric content of foods'

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