INFRIGIDATION

refrigeration, infrigidation

(noun) the process of cooling or freezing (e.g., food) for preservative purposes

Source: WordNet® 3.1


In*frig`i*da"tion, n. Etym: [L. infrigidatio.]

Definition: The act of chilling or causing to become cold; a chilling; coldness; congelation. [Obs.] Boyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

17 June 2025

RECREANT

(adjective) having deserted a cause or principle; “some provinces had proved recreant”; “renegade supporters of the usurper”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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