- calorist
- \\ˈkalərə̇st\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: calori- + -ist: one that holds to the caloric theory of heat
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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calorist — cal·o·rist … English syllables
Caloric theory — The caloric theory is an obsolete scientific theory that heat consists of a fluid called caloric that flows from hotter to colder bodies. Caloric was also thought of as a weightless gas that could pass in and out of pores in solids and liquids.… … Wikipedia
