"balsamarium" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balsamariums [plural], balsamaria [plural]
Etymology: balsam + -arium Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|balsam|arium}} balsam + -arium Head templates: {{en-noun|s|balsamaria}} balsamarium (plural balsamariums or balsamaria)
  1. An ancient vessel for holding balsam.
    Sense id: en-balsamarium-en-noun-d82GzFuy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -arium

Inflected forms

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