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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