I.pertaining to or suitable for warming. cella, a warm bath, Plin. Ep. 5, 6, 26.—
B. Subst.
1. caldārĭa , ae, f.
a. A warm bath, Marc. Emp. 25.—
b. A pot for boiling, Vulg. 1 Reg. 2, 14; App. Herb. 59.—
2. caldārĭum , ii, n.
b. A room containing warm water for bathing, Vitr. 5, 10, 1.—
II. Esp.: “calidaria maltha,” for plastering the walls in baths, Pall. 1, 41, 1: caldarium aes, that is prepared by heat or fusion, Plin. 34, 8, 20, § 94.