Definition of Refrigerant

1. Noun. Any substance used to provide cooling (as in a refrigerator).

Generic synonyms: Substance
Specialized synonyms: Cryogen
Derivative terms: Refrigerate

2. Adjective. Causing cooling or freezing. "A refrigerant substance such as ice or solid carbon dioxide"
Exact synonyms: Refrigerating
Similar to: Cold
Derivative terms: Refrigerate, Refrigerate

Definition of Refrigerant

1. a. Cooling; allaying heat or fever.

2. n. That which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; -- used also figuratively.

Definition of Refrigerant

1. Adjective. That cools or freezes ¹

2. Noun. A substance used in a heat cycle that undergoes a phase change between gas and liquid to allow the cooling, as in refrigerators, air conditioners, etc. ¹

3. Noun. That which makes cool or cold, such as a medicine for allaying the symptoms of fever. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Refrigerant

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Medical Definition of Refrigerant

1. That which makes to be cool or cold; specifically, a medicine or an application for allaying fever, or the symptoms of fever; used also figuratively. "A refrigerant to passion." Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Refrigerant

refreshes
refreshful
refreshfully
refreshing
refreshingly
refreshingness
refreshment
refreshments
refresht
refrication
refridgerator
refried
refried beans
refries
refrigerable
refrigerant (current term)
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refrigeration anaesthesia
refrigeration system
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refrigerator car
refrigerator cookie

Literary usage of Refrigerant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Dental Materia Medica and Therapeutics: With Special Reference to the by Hermann Prinz (1917)
"refrigerant Local Anesthetics. refrigerant anesthetics are local applications which abstract heat from the tissues. They lower the temperature, ..."

2. Dental materia medica and therapeutics by Hermann Prinz (1909)
"refrigerant Local Anesthetics. refrigerant anesthetics are local applications which nl»street heat from the tissues. They lower the temperature, ..."

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