calorie-storing
|cal-o-rie-stor-ing|
/ˈkæləri ˌstɔːrɪŋ/
energy storage
Etymology
'calorie-storing' originates from the combination of 'calorie,' which comes from the French word 'calorie,' and 'storing,' derived from the Old English 'storan,' meaning 'to store or keep.'
'calorie' was borrowed from French in the 19th century, while 'storing' evolved from Old English 'storan' to the modern English 'store.'
Initially, 'calorie' referred to a unit of heat, but it evolved to represent a unit of energy in food. 'Storing' has maintained its meaning of keeping or saving.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to the process or ability of storing calories, typically in the form of fat or energy reserves.
The body has a calorie-storing mechanism to prepare for times of scarcity.
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Last updated: 2025/06/14 22:27