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ointment
('//Oi//ntm/@/nt )

noun (n)

  • semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation(noun.artifact)
    source: wordnet30
  • 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.artifact)
    Synonym:
    cream, emollient
    source: wordnet30
  • That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.(noun)
    source: webster1913
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