hypocaust
hy·po·caust
noun \ˈhī-pə-ˌkȯst\Definition of HYPOCAUST
: an ancient Roman central heating system with underground furnace and tile flues to distribute the heat
Origin of HYPOCAUST
Latin hypocaustum, from Greek hypokauston, from hypokaiein to light a fire under, from hypo- + kaiein to burn
First Known Use: 1678
Rhymes with HYPOCAUST
Learn More About HYPOCAUST
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: hypocenter
Previous Word in the Dictionary: hypocarp
All Words Near: hypocaust
Previous Word in the Dictionary: hypocarp
All Words Near: hypocaust
Seen & Heard 
What made you want to look up hypocaust? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
