ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Calorist

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Calorist is a noun meaning (historical) A scientist who favoured the caloric theory, dealing with the hypothetical medium of heat.

Meaning

(historical) A scientist who favoured the caloric theory, dealing with the hypothetical medium of heat.

Word Forms

Synonyms for calorist

Depending on context, synonyms include caloricist.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include thermology, thermologist, thermodynamicist, thermodynamist, thermotics, phlogistonist.

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