NYT Dictionary

CALORIFIC

/ˌkæləˈɹɪf.ɪk/
AdjectiveCAL-o-rif-iccal-o-rif-ic · 4 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Meaning

Relating to calories.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From French calorifique or Latin calorificus, from calor + -i- + -ficus.

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NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram:

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