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Ointment

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Noun

1. balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent

semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

2. cream, emollient, 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

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Ointment

see synonyms of ointment
noun
1. 
a fatty or oily medicated formulation applied to the skin to heal or protect
2. 
a similar substance used as a cosmetic

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Ointment

see synonyms of ointment
noun
a fatty substance applied to the skin for healing or cosmetic purposes; salve; unguent

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ointment

see synonyms of ointment
n.
A highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; a salve.

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