balneal

[ bal-nee-uhl ]

adjective

of or relating to baths or bathing.

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

Origin of balneal

C17: from Latin balneum bath, from Greek balaneion

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