BALNEATION

Etymology

Noun

balneation (plural balneations)

(formal) The act of bathing.

The administration of public baths.

Source: Wiktionary


Bal`ne*a"tion, n. Etym: [LL. balneare to bathe, fr. L. balneum bath.]

Definition: The act of bathing. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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