"subfreezing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: sub- + freezing Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|freezing}} sub- + freezing Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} subfreezing (not comparable)
  1. Colder than the freezing point of water; below 0 degrees C or 32 degrees F. Tags: not-comparable
    Sense id: en-subfreezing-en-adj-yiaNCBEv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-

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