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  1. 1. n. The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used in scientific nomenclature, but sometimes used as a general term for heat. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Of or pertaining to caloric. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. relating to or associated with heat Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. of or relating to calories in food Source: wordnet
  5. 5. The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena of heat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used in scientific nomenclature, but sometimes used as a general term for heat. Caloric expands all bodies. Henry. Of or pertaining to caloric. Caloric engine, a kind of engine operated air. Source: webster
  6. 6. The principle of heat, or the agent to which the phenomena ofheat and combustion were formerly ascribed; -- not now used inscientific nomenclature, but sometimes used as a general term forheat.Caloric expands all bodies. Henry. Source: adambom
  7. 7. j:100 a. of or relating to calories in food Source: ecdict

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