ointment (n)
unction (n)
unguent (n)
balm (n)
salve (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 06
def semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Outgoing links
Hypernym remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic
Domain of synset - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Derivationally related form salve → salve
Hyponym arnica; baby oil; balsam; carron oil; cerate; chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil; lip balm; mentholated salve; mercurial ointment; zinc ointment
Substance meronym lanolin, wool fat, wool grease
Incoming links
Hypernym arnica; baby oil; balsam; carron oil; cerate; chrism, chrisom, sacramental oil, holy oil; lip balm; mentholated salve; mercurial ointment; zinc ointment
Hyponym remedy, curative, cure, therapeutic
Member of this domain - TOPIC medicine, medical specialty
Substance holonym lanolin, wool fat, wool grease
Derivationally related form salve → salve

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