INSOLATIONS

Noun

insolations

plural of insolation

Source: Wiktionary


INSOLATION

In`so*la"tion, n. Etym: [L. insolatio: cf. F. insolation.]

1. The act or process to exposing to the rays of the sun fro the purpose of drying or maturing, as fruits, drugs, etc., or of rendering acid, as vinegar.

2. (Med.) (a) A sunstroke. (b) Exposure of a patient to the sun's rays; a sun bath.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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