adj
Meaning 1
having heating or warming effects
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
calefacient
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noun
Meaning 2
A medical agent or substance which produces a feeling of warmth when applied to the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: obsolete
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adjective satellite
Meaning 3
producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a mustard plaster is calefacient
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: warming
Antonyms: none provided
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Etymology
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