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
- calorists
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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