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laconicum

/luh-kon-i-kuhm/US // ləˈkɒn ɪ kəm //

腊肠,腔调,腊肠纲目,腊肠纲

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural la·con·i·ca [luh-kon-i-kuh]. /ləˈkɒn ɪ kə/.

    • : the sudatorium of an ancient Roman bath.

Examples

  • The Romans had their laconicum or heating stove, which from its name was an invention from Laconia.

  • A place is built like a Laconicum, and nicely finished in marble, smoothly polished.

  • She listened for a short time to the voices and laughter which retreated in the direction of the laconicum.

  • It is known that the temperature of the laconicum was regulated by drawing up or down a metallic plate or clypeus.

  • Doors led into the Laconicum from both the tepidarium and the caldarium.