SINCE 1828
refrigeratory
noun
re·frig·er·a·to·ry
| \ rəˈfrij(ə) rəˌtōrē, rēˈf-, -tȯr-, -ri\
plural -es
Definition of refrigeratory
(Entry 1 of 2)
: something that cools or refrigerates:
a
: an apparatus (as in a still) for condensing vapors
b
: the chamber or tank in which ice is formed in an ice machine
c
: a place of cooling or getting cooled
refrigeratory
adjective
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Definition of refrigeratory (Entry 2 of 2)
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