infrigidation

infrigidation
infrigidation early 15c., from L.L. infrigidationem (nom. infrigidatio), noun of action from infrigidare "to make cold," from in- "in, into" (see IN- (Cf. in-) (2)) + frigidare, from frigidus "cold" (see FRIGID (Cf. frigid)). Related: infrigidate (v.).

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