calorific
Generating thermal energy
Calorific describes something that produces heat or relates to the energy content of food and fuel.
A substance's calorific value measures how much heat it releases when burned or metabolized.
The adjective appears most often in technical contexts discussing nutrition or combustion: Coal has a higher calorific value than wood.
In casual British usage, calorific sometimes describes food that is high in calories or fattening: That chocolate cake looks dangerously calorific.
Promoting weight gain
- energy-denseHigh calories per gram
- nutrient-denseHigh nourishment per calorie
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
- proteinsAmino acid polymers
fats · macronutrients · glucose · starch · glycogen · metabolism · absorption · kilojoules
Transferred thermal energy
- burningCombustion in progress
- ignitionStarting combustion process
- flameBurning gas made visible
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
thermal · BTU · joules · exothermic · combustible · incineration · char · pyrolysis
Combustible sedimentary rock
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
- propaneFlammable hydrocarbon fuel
methane · ethanol · biodiesel · charcoal · wood · pellets · peat · kerosene
Excess body fat condition
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- unhealthyHarmful to wellbeing
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
- gluttonyGreedy excess in consumption
diabetes · cholesterol · saturated · overconsumption · diet · restriction · counting · deficit
fattening
Promoting weight gain
- energy-denseHigh calories per gram
- nutrient-denseHigh nourishment per calorie
- carbohydratesSugar-based energy compounds
proteins · fats · macronutrients · glucose · starch · glycogen · metabolism · absorption · kilojoules · dietary
heat
Transferred thermal energy
oxidation · thermal · BTU · joules · exothermic · combustible · incineration · char · pyrolysis · embers
coal
Combustible sedimentary rock
- petroleumNatural underground hydrocarbon liquid
- gasolineRefined petroleum vehicle fuel
- dieselCompression-ignition fuel
propane · methane · ethanol · biodiesel · charcoal · wood · pellets · peat · kerosene · biomass
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- overeatingConsuming beyond bodily needs
- unhealthyHarmful to wellbeing
- bingeingUncontrolled excessive intake
gluttony · diabetes · cholesterol · saturated · overconsumption · diet · restriction · counting · deficit · surplus
sugary
Containing much sweetener
sweets · junkfood · rich · decadent · indulgent · treats · snacks · creamy · greasy · processed
calorificcooling
Losing thermal energy
cold · endothermic · refrigerant · chilling · frigid
calorificlow-calorie
Minimal food energy content
slimming · calorie-free · zero-calorie · light · diet
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