lāˈvāshən, ləˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin lavation-, lavatio, from lavatus (past participle of lavare to wash) + -ion-, -io -ion
: washing , cleansing , lavage
• la·va·tion·al -shən ə l, -shnəl adjective
lāˈvāshən, ləˈ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin lavation-, lavatio, from lavatus (past participle of lavare to wash) + -ion-, -io -ion
: washing , cleansing , lavage
• la·va·tion·al -shən ə l, -shnəl adjective
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012