Obs. [mod.L. fracēdo, f. frac-idus FRACID, after the analogy of dulcēdo sweetness.] Putrefying heat. Hence Fracedinous a., erroneously fracedonous, productive of heat through, putrefaction; pertaining to putrid fermentation.
1669. W. Simpson, Hydrol. Chym., 253. The several sorts of Earth, are various coagulations of water, according to the difference of the Fracedinous seeds dispersed and implanted therein. Ibid., 329. The Fracedinous Odor.
1677. Hale, The Primitive Origination of Mankind, IV. ii. 306. Some Insects are, and have an Origination … by very strength and fracedo of the Earth and Waters quickned by the vigorous Heat of the Sun.
a. 1691. Boyle, Hist. Air, viii. (1692), 75. As their several and respective benign, grateful, so their several malignant, congelative and fracedonous Natures and Qualities.
