refrigeratory
Definition of refrigeratory
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: 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
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Origin and Etymology of refrigeratory
2refrigerate + -ory
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Origin and Etymology of refrigeratory
Latin refrigeratorius, from refrigeratus (past participle of refrigerare) + -orius -ory
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