Root cellar

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Root cellar is an underground room suitable for storage of consumable goods. Perishable goods stored in the room are maintained within a narrow range of humidity and temperature such that bacterial and fungal growth are inhibited as compared to the more microbe-friendly conditions found above ground. Until the advent of electrical refrigeration, the root cellar was the most predominant means of storage of vegetables and meats. Wine cellars are a specialized type of root cellar where the goal is consistent or reduced ambient temperature.

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