An unguent is a soothing topical preparation spread on
It is usually delivered as a semi-solid paste spread on the skin and is often oily to suspend the medication or other active ingredients. See also
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unguent — UNGUÉNT, unguente, s.n. (farm.) Alifie, pomadă, cremă (de uns). [pr.: un guent] – Din lat. unguentum. Trimis de valeriu, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98 UNGUÉNT s. v. alifie. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime unguént s … Dicționar Român
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. [1913 Webster] Note: An unguent is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
unguent — ointment, mid 15c., from L. unguentem ointment, from stem of unguere to anoint or smear with ointment, from PIE root *ongw to salve, anoint (Cf. Skt. anakti anoints, smears, Armenian aucanem I anoint, O.Pruss. anctan butter, O.H.G. ancho, Ger … Etymology dictionary
unguent — Unguent, cerchez Oindre … Thresor de la langue françoyse
unguent — ► NOUN ▪ a soft greasy or viscous substance used as ointment or for lubrication. ORIGIN Latin unguentum, from unguere anoint … English terms dictionary
unguent — [uŋ′gwənt] n. [L unguentum < unguere, to anoint < IE base * ongw > Sans anákti, (he) anoints, MHG anke, butter] a salve or ointment unguentary [uŋ′gwən ter΄ē] adj … English World dictionary
unguent — UK [ˈʌŋɡwənt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms unguent : singular unguent plural unguents literary a thick soft substance used on your skin … English dictionary
unguent — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin unguentum more at ointment Date: 15th century a soothing or healing salve ; ointment … New Collegiate Dictionary
unguent — unguentary /ung gweuhn ter ee/, adj. /ung gweuhnt/, n. an ointment or salve, usually liquid or semiliquid, for application to wounds, sores, etc. [1400 50; late ME < L unguentum, alter. (prob. by assoc. with the suffixes men, mentum) of unguen… … Universalium
unguent — noun /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ any cream containing medicinal ingredients applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes Alas! said Syntax, could I pop / Just now, upon a blacksmiths shop, / Whose cooling unguents would avail / To save poor Grizzles ears and… … Wiktionary
