caloric

Other forms: calorically

Definitions of caloric
  1. adjective
    relating to or associated with heat
    “the caloric effect of sunlight”
    synonyms: thermal, thermic
  2. adjective
    of or relating to calories in food
    “comparison of foods on a caloric basis”
    “the caloric content of foods”
    synonyms: calorific
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