The Collaborative International Dictionary
Frigorific
Frigorific \Frig"o*rif"ic\, Frigorifical \Frig"o*rif`ic*al\a.
[L. frigorificus; frigus, frigoris, cold + facere to make:
cf. F. frigorifique.]
Causing cold; producing or generating cold.
--Quincy.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
frigorific
"causing cold," 1660s, from French frigorifique, from Late Latin frigorificus "cooling," from frigor-, stem of Latin frigus "cold, cool, coolness" (see frigid) + -ficus "making," from root of facere "make, do" (see factitious).
Wiktionary
frigorific
a. causing to cool or chill
WordNet
frigorific
adj. causing cold; cooling or chilling
Usage examples of "frigorific".
The headlamps of the second sled—carrying Pete and Claude—sparkled in the frigorific darkness behind him.