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    unguent
    /ˈʌŋɡwənt/

    noun

    • 1. a soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication.

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › unguentUnguent Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    noun. un· guent ˈəŋ-gwənt. ˈən-; ˈən-jənt. Synonyms of unguent. : a soothing or healing salve : ointment. Examples of unguent in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUNGUENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    UNGUENT definition: 1. a thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin…. Learn more.

  4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › unguentUnguent - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    That sometimes sticky or greasy salve you put on cuts or rashes is also called an unguent. Whether it's a cream or a gel, the main purpose of an unguent is to heal or protect a sore.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUNGUENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    UNGUENT meaning: 1. a thick substance, usually with a pleasant smell, used to treat skin problems or make the skin…. Learn more.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUNGUENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An unguent is a semi-solid substance, similar to ointment, that has a topical application. An unguent is the same as an ointment. Collins COBUILD Key Words for the Pharmaceutical Industry .

  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › UnguentUnguent - Wikipedia

    An unguent is a soothing preparation spread on wounds, burns, rashes, abrasions or other topical injuries (i.e. damage to the skin). It is similar to an ointment, though typically an unguent is oilier and less viscous.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishunguent noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of unguent noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › unguent_nunguent, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English ...

    The earliest known use of the noun unguent is in the Middle English period (1150—1500). OED's earliest evidence for unguent is from around 1440, in Palladius on Husbondrie.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › unguentUnguent - definition of unguent by The Free Dictionary

    Define unguent. unguent synonyms, unguent pronunciation, unguent translation, English dictionary definition of unguent. n. A salve for soothing or healing; an ointment. un′guen·tar′y adj. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

  11. www.merriam-webstercollegiate.com › dictionary › unguentUnguent | Definition of unguent by Merriam-Webster

    Define unguent: an oily substance that is put on the skin or a wound—usage, synonyms, more.