"subfreezing" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From 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 zero degrees Celsius or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. Tags: not-comparable
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