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bal⋅ne⋅al

[bal-nee-uhl]
–adjective
of or pertaining to baths or bathing.

Origin:
1635–45; < L balne(um) (< Gk balaneîon bathing room, bath) + -al 1
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bal·ne·al   (bāl'nē-əl)   
adj.  Of or relating to baths or bathing.

[From Latin balneum, bath; see bagnio.]
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