balneal

[ bal-nee-uh l ]

/ ˈbæl ni əl /

adjective

of or relating to baths or bathing.

Nearby words

balmer, balmer series, balmoral, balmung, balmy, balneal, balneology, balneotherapy, balochi, balon, baloney

Origin of balneal

1635–45; < Latin balne(um) (< Greek balaneîon bathing room, bath) + -al¹

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British Dictionary definitions for balneal

balneal

balneary (ˈbælnɪərɪ)

/ (ˈbælnɪəl) /

adjective

rare of or relating to baths or bathing

Word Origin for balneal

C17: from Latin balneum bath, from Greek balaneion

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