frigidarium

noun

frig·​i·​dar·​i·​um

ˌfrijəˈda(a)rēəm

plural frigidaria

-ēə

: a room of the ancient Roman thermae furnished with a cold bath and used for cooling off

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from frigidus + -arium

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