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ointment

/ ointment /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Type of:
remedy curative cure
Kinds of:
arnica baby oil balsam carron oil cerate
Derived:
salve
Domain:
medicine medical specialty
noun Sense 2
toiletry consisting of any of various substances resembling cream that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin
Type of:
toiletry toilet article toiletries
Kinds of:
cold cream coldcream face cream vanishing cream hand cream
Derived:
cream
Semantic Complexity
78%
Sense Count
2
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
18
Times Searched
2
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remedy curative cure arnica baby oil balsam carron oil cerate toiletry toilet article toiletries cold cream