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English noun: ointment | |||
| 1. | ointment (artifact) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation | ||
| Synonyms | balm, salve, unction, unguent | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | arnica, baby oil, balsam, carron oil, cerate, chrism, chrisom, holy oil, lip balm, mentholated salve, mercurial ointment, sacramental oil, zinc ointment | ||
| Substance holonym | lanolin, wool fat, wool grease | ||
| Domain category | medical specialty, medicine | ||
| 2. | ointment (artifact) 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 | ||
| Synonyms | cream, emollient | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | toilet articles, toiletry | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cold cream, coldcream, face cream, hand cream, lanolin, nard, spikenard, sun blocker, sunblock, sunscreen, vanishing cream | ||
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