caloric
adjective
1. relating to or associated with heat
- the caloric effect of sunlight
Similar word(s): thermal, thermic
2. of or relating to calories in food
- comparison of foods on a caloric basis
- the caloric content of foods
Sentences with caloric as an adjective:
- Caloric intake
- Milk is a caloric beverage.
- A dry, caloric food
noun
1. (obsolete) the hypothetical medium of heat