Calorifical

/ˌkæl.ə.ˈrɪf.ɪ.kəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to the production of heat; having calorific properties or capable of producing thermal energy.

Etymology

Extended form of 'calorific' with the additional suffix '-al,' creating a more elaborate adjectival form that was common in 18th and 19th-century scientific English.

Kelly Says

Calorifical is an example of how English scientists liked to add extra suffixes to Latin-derived words to make them sound more authoritative—'calorifical' is basically just a fancier way of saying 'calorific' with no real difference in meaning.

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