alipterion
[ al-ip-teer-ee-uh n ]
/ ˌæl ɪpˈtɪər i ən /
noun, plural al·ip·te·ri·a [al-ip-teer-ee-uh] /ˌæl ɪpˈtɪər i ə/.
(in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointment.
Also called
elaeothesium,
unctuarium.
Origin of alipterion
< Greek
aleiptḗrion, equivalent to
aleípt(hein) to anoint +
-tērion place for
Words nearby alipterion
alinotum,
alioth,
aliped,
aliphatic,
aliphatic acids,
alipterion,
aliquant,
aliquippa,
aliquot,
alis volat propriis,
alison