English noun: unguent |
1. | unguent (artifact) semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation |
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| Synonyms | balm, ointment, salve, unction |
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| Broader (hypernym) | curative, cure, remedy, therapeutic |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | arnica, baby oil, balsam, carron oil, cerate, chrism, chrisom, holy oil, lip balm, mentholated salve, mercurial ointment, sacramental oil, zinc ointment |
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| Substance holonym | lanolin, wool fat, wool grease |
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| Domain category | medical specialty, medicine |
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