a. Phys. [Formed as if from a L. *calōrifacient-em, pr. pple. of *calōrifacĕre (f. calōr-em + facĕre to make; but the true L. type was *calōrificāre: whence calorify, calorifiant, q.v.] Heat-producing.
1854. Todd & Bowman, Phys. Anat., 263, in Circ. Sc. (1865), II. 21/2. Furnishing food to the calorifacient process.
1867. Pall Mall Gaz., 19 July, 16/1. The purely starchy or calorifacient group [of foods].
