Producing or capable of producing heat; warming in effect or nature.
From Latin calefacere (to make hot), combining calere (to be hot) and facere (to make). The suffix -ent indicates an agent or something that has a particular quality.
Medical texts used 'calefacient' to describe treatments and substances—spices like pepper were considered 'calefacient' because they literally made your body feel warmer, and doctors prescribed them for specific illnesses!
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