calefacient | (adj) producing the sensation of heat when applied to the body, Syn. warming |
Calefacient | a. [ L. calefaciens p. pr. of calefacere to make warm; calere to be warm + facere to make. ] Making warm; heating. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ] |
Calefacient | n. A substance that excites warmth in the parts to which it is applied, as mustard. [ 1913 Webster ] |