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Unguent
Unguent Un"guent (?; 277), n. [L. unguentum, from unguere, ungere, to anoint: cf. F. onguent. See Ointment, and cf. Unction, Unctuous.] A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment. --Cowper. Note: An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than a cerate.
Unguentary
Unguentary Un"guen*ta*ry, a. [L. unguentarius.] Like an unguent, or partaking of its qualities.
Unguentous
Unguentous Un*guen"tous, a. Unguentary.
unguentum hydrargyri nitratis
Citrine Cit"rine, a. [F. citrin. See Citron.] Like a citron or lemon; of a lemon color; greenish yellow. Citrine ointment (Med.), a yellowish mercurial ointment, the unguentum hydrargyri nitratis.

Meaning of Unguen from wikipedia

- Gr**** barús, Gothic kaúrus, Sanskrit gurú-) PIE *h₃engʷ- > *onɣʷ-en > unguen "salve" (cf. Old Irish imb "butter", Old High German ancho "butter", Sanskrit...