See Also: refrigeratory(1)(dictionary)
refrigeratory(2)(dictionary)

on-(4) (iou) and refrigeratory(2) (iou)


on-(4) (iou)



on- prefix.
[Unstressed form of Old English an, ON preposition A preposition1. Cf. combs. of ON preposition, ON adjective.]
In various senses of 'on' forming verbs (chiefly obs.), adjectives from pples, verbal nouns & nouns of action (sometimes concrete), as oncoming, onlay, onset; also forming Other types of noun, as on-drive.

refrigeratory(2) (iou)



refrigeratory noun. obsolete exc. Hist. E17.
[mod. Latin refrigeratorium use as noun of Latin refrigeratorius: see REFRIGERATORY adjective, -ORY1.]
Any appliance, vessel, or chamber used for cooling or freezing; spec. a vessel at the head of a still for condensing the distillate.