hypocaust

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Synonyms: holocaust, homocaust, hypocist, hypocausts

Antonyms: holocaust, homocaust, hypocist, hypocausts

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Noun

1. An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.
2. An underfloor heating system, even without such an underfloor space or flue, as adapted for modern housing.

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