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Algid vs Gelid - What's the difference?

algid | gelid |

As adjectives the difference between algid and gelid

is that algid is cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera while gelid is very cold; icy or frosty.

algid

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (medicine) cold, chilly; used of low body temperature especially in connection with certain diseases such as malaria and cholera.

    • Derived terms

    * algidity

    gelid

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Very cold; icy or frosty.
  • * . (rfdate)
    • A man of gelid reserve.
  • * 2005 , :
    • In the worst of summer the tower remained cool, yet the air seemed feverish and gelid when sisters of different Ajahs came too close.

    Derived terms

    * gelidity / gelidness * gelidly

    Related terms

    * gel * gelatin

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