equicaloric

adjective

equi·​ca·​lor·​ic ˌē-kwə-kə-ˈlȯr-ik How to pronounce equicaloric (audio)
ˌe-kwə-,
-ˈlär-
: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the body
equicaloric diets

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of equicaloric was in 1940

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“Equicaloric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equicaloric. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

equicaloric

adjective
equi·​ca·​lo·​ric ˌē-kwə-kə-ˈlȯr-ik How to pronounce equicaloric (audio) ˌek-wə- How to pronounce equicaloric (audio)
-ˈlōr-,
-ˈlär-; -ˈkal-ə-rik
: capable of yielding equal amounts of energy in the bodily economy
equicaloric high and low protein diets
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