tepidarium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A warm room in a Roman baths that was usually heated by a hypocaust.
  2. A boiler in which the water was heated.
  3. Any room containing a warm bath.
  4. A warm greenhouse typically used for plants from South Africa.

Pronunciation

/ˌtɛpɪˈdɛəɹi.əm/ /ˌtɛpɪˈdɛɹi.əm/

Word forms

tepidarium tepidariums tepidaria

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin tepidārium.

Related words

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