What is "ointment" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does ointment mean in English? Meaning of ointment definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "ointment" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "ointment": semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Noun

  • Meaning: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  • Synonyms: balm ointment salve unction unguent
  • Hyponyms: arnica baby oil balsam carron oil cerate chrism chrisom holy oil lip balm mentholated salve mercurial ointment sacramental oil zinc ointment
  • Hypernyms: curative cure remedy therapeutic
  • Substance Holonyms: lanolin wool fat wool grease
  • Meaning of "ointment": toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

    Noun

  • Meaning: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
  • Synonyms: cream emollient ointment
  • Hyponyms: cold cream coldcream face cream hand cream lanolin nard spikenard sun blocker sunblock sunscreen vanishing cream
  • Hypernyms: toilet articles toiletry
  • Synonyms:

    balm, salve, lotion, liniment, unguent, medicine, dressing, emollient, embrocation, lenitive, demulcent, cerate,

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    ointment in English: ointment
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