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al•ip•te•ri•on
(al′ip tēr′ē ən),USA pronunciation n., pl. -te•ri•a
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(-tēr′ē ə).USA pronunciation
- Antiquity, Architecture(in an ancient Roman bath) a room for anointment. Also called elaeothesium, unctuarium.
- Greek aleipté̄rion, equivalent. to aleípt(hein) to anoint + -tērion place for
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