Meaning of UNGUENT
| Pronunciation: | | 'unggwunt
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| | Definition: | | [n] semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation |
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| | Synonyms: | | balm, ointment, salve, unction |
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| | See Also: | | arnica, baby oil, balsam, carron oil, cerate, chrism, chrisom, curative, cure, holy oil, lanolin, lip balm, mentholated salve, mercurial ointment, remedy, sacramental oil, wool fat, wool grease, zinc ointment | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Un"guent\ (?; 277), n. [L. unguentum, from unguere,
ungere, to anoint: cf. F. onguent. See {Ointment}, and cf.
{Unction}, {Unctuous}.]
A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an
ointment. --Cowper.
Note: An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than
a cerate.
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