balneal

adjective

bal·​ne·​al

ˈbalnēəl

variants or balneary

-ēˌerē

: of or relating to a bath, bathing, or a bathroom

the balneal reek of grim-tiled lavatories

—William Sansom

not … the slightest sign of the presence of balneary appurtenances in bedrooms; not even of ewers, lavers, and basins, nor of pails and tubs

—E. V. Mitchell

Word History

Etymology

Latin balneum bath + English -al, -ary

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