Definition of unguent

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Unguent (n.) A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment..

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Unction :: Unction (n.) The act of anointing, smearing, or rubbing with an unguent, oil, or ointment, especially for medical purposes, or as a symbol of consecration; as, mercurial unction..
Pomatum :: Pomatum (n.) A perfumed unguent or composition, chiefly used in dressing the hair; pomade..
Unction :: Unction (n.) That which is used for anointing; an unguent; an ointment; hence, anything soothing or lenitive..
Ceroma :: Ceroma (n.) The unguent (a composition of oil and wax) with which wrestlers were anointed among the ancient Romans.
Myropolist :: Myropolist (n.) One who sells unguents or perfumery.
Fricace :: Fricace (n.) An unguent; also, the act of rubbing with the unguent..
Ambrosia :: Ambrosia (n.) A perfumed unguent, salve, or draught; something very pleasing to the taste or smell..
Ambrosia :: Ambrosia (n.) An unguent of the gods.
Unctuous :: Unctuous (a.) Of the nature or quality of an unguent or ointment; fatty; oily; greasy.
Ointment :: Ointment (n.) That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.
Vaseline :: Vaseline (n.) A yellowish translucent substance, almost odorless and tasteless, obtained as a residue in the purification of crude petroleum, and consisting essentially of a mixture of several of the higher members of the paraffin series. It is used as an unguent, and for various purposes in the arts. See the Note under Petrolatum..
Moelline :: Moelline (n.) An unguent for the hair.
Onguent :: Onguent (n.) An unguent.
Pomade :: Pomade (n.) Perfumed ointment; esp., a fragrant unguent for the hair; pomatum; -- originally made from apples..
Unguentous :: Unguentous (a.) Unguentary.
Unguent :: Unguent (n.) A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment..
Unguentary :: Unguentary (a.) Like an unguent, or partaking of its qualities..
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