Caldaria

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A type of fish trap used historically in Europe, designed to capture fish in tidal areas
2. A device employed for the purpose of boiling water or other liquids
3. A term used in some contexts to refer to a heating apparatus or kettle used in cooking

Etymology: "Caldaria" is the plural of "caldarium," a Latin noun for a room containing warm water for bathing, which English took over unchanged in its Latin form. The Latin noun is a substantive from "caldārius," meaning "suitable for bathing," built from "caldus" (warm, hot) and the suffix "-ārius." "Caldus" is an alternative form of "calidus," which comes from "caleō," meaning "to be warm or glow."

Synonyms: cauldron, kettle, pot, boiler, vessel