I. kəˈlȯrik, -ˈä-, ˈkalər-, -ēk noun
( -s )
Etymology: French calorique, from Latin calor heat (from calēre to be warm) + French -ique -ic — more at lee
1. : a supposed fluid form of matter to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were ascribed according to an obsolete concept of heat
2. archaic : heat
II. adjective
1. : of or relating to heat
2. : of or relating to calories
comparison of foods on a caloric basis
• ca·lor·i·cal·ly ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ə̇k(ə)lē, -ēk-, -li adverb