ointment
About 1.61 uses per million words.
Meaning
- noun A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment for the wound.
- noun A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.
Similar words
salve unguent emollient cream balm rub table diachylon soup alee
Often followed by
of is and to or for on in was
Word family
ointments
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