caldaria

Variant of caldarium

caldarium definition

cal·dar·ium (kal der′ē əm)

noun pl. caldaria -·ia (-ə)

in ancient Roman baths, a room for taking hot baths

Etymology: L < caldarius, pertaining to warming < calidus, warm, hot; akin to calor, heat: see calorie

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