Lavation
/leɪˈveɪ.ʃən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 washing or cleansing. countable, obsolete, uncountable
- 2 the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water) wordnet
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin lavatio, lavationem; compare Old French lavation. Doublet of lotion.