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



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17 November 2024

MONASTICISM

(noun) asceticism as a form of religious life; usually conducted in a community under a common rule and characterized by celibacy and poverty and obedience


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