English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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Balneation (n.)

The act of bathing.

Balneatory (a.)

Belonging to a bath.

Balneography (n.)

A description of baths.

Balneology (n.)

A treatise on baths; the science of bathing.

Balneotherapy (n.)

The treatment of disease by baths.

Balotade (n.)

See Ballotade.

Balsa (n.)

A raft or float, used principally on the Pacific coast of South America.

Balsam (n.)

A resin containing more or less of an essential or volatile oil.

Balsam (v. t.)

To treat or anoint with balsam; to relieve, as with balsam; to render balsamic.

Balsam (n.)

Anything that heals, soothes, or restores.

Balsam (n.)

A species of tree (Abies balsamea).

Balsam (n.)

An annual garden plant (Impatiens balsamina) with beautiful flowers; balsamine.

Balsamation (n.)

The art or process of embalming.

Balsamation (n.)

The act of imparting balsamic properties.

Balsamic (a.)

Alt. of Balsamical

Balsamical (a.)

Having the qualities of balsam; containing, or resembling, balsam; soft; mitigative; soothing; restorative.

Balsamiferous (a.)

Producing balsam.

Balsamine (n.)

The Impatiens balsamina, or garden balsam.

Balsamous (a.)

Having the quality of balsam; containing balsam.

Balter (v. t.)

To stick together.