Word Study
calefacient
CIDE DICTIONARY
calefacient, a. [L. calefaciens p. pr. of calefacere to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make.].
Making warm; heating. [1913 Webster]
calefacient, n.
A substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
calefacient, n. & adj. Med.
--n. a substance producing or causing a sensation of warmth.
--adj. of this substance.
--n. a substance producing or causing a sensation of warmth.
--adj. of this substance.
Etymology
L calefacere f. calere be warm + facere make
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