Definition of Unguent. Meaning of Unguent. Synonyms of Unguent

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Definition of Unguent

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.

Meaning of Unguent from wikipedia

- An unguent is a soothing preparation spread on wounds, burns, rashes, ab****ns or other topical injuries (i.e. damage to the skin). It is similar to...
- sabbati lit. 'sabbath unguent'), unguentum pharelis, unguentum populi (lit. 'poplar unguent') or unguenta somnifera (lit. 'sleeping unguent'). Francis Bacon...
- fine-grained, colorful rare stone, for example unguent jars. The size of drills was small-to-large, small for small unguent jars, and large for more m****ive, grain-storing...
- during their exile, Anasuya is very attentive to them, giving the former an unguent that would maintain her beauty forever. Anasuya is composed of two Sanskrit...
- or top, used to keep mac****ar oil off the uniform. Mac****ar oil was an unguent for the hair commonly used by men in the early 19th century and reputed...
- [jɛ] veiem 'we see' [wɛ] seqüència 'sequence' [je] seient 'seat' [we] ungüent 'ointment' [jə] feia 'he/she was doing' [wə] qüestió 'question' [wi] pingüí...
- Beneviento, sott'a ll'acqua e sotto ô viento, sotto â ogne maletiempo. Unguent, unguent, send me to the walnut tree of Benevento, under the water and under...
- Patroclus in order to preserve it. Ambrosia and nectar are depicted as unguents (xiv. 170; xix. 38). In the Odyssey, Calypso is described as having "spread...
- κολλύριον, eye-salve. The same name was also given to unguents used for the same purpose, such as unguent of tutty (Sanskrit tuttha meaning variously zinc...
- (Australian sandalwood). Sandalwood oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, sacred unguents, and as a mild food flavouring. Sandalwood oil contains more than 90% sesquiterpenic...