antigelivo
frost-resistant, antifreeze
adjective ahn-tee-JEH-lee-voh Rare
Origin: from anti- + Latin gelu (frost)
Usage Note
Antigelivo is a technical adjective used in construction and materials science to describe materials or treatments that resist freezing damage — frost-resistant concrete or coatings. It is less common than the noun antigelo (antifreeze). It takes regular agreement: antigeliva, antigelivi, antigelive.
Examples
"Usa una vernice antigeliva per le pareti esterne."
Natural Translation
Use a frost-resistant paint for the exterior walls.

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