- ointment oint·ment n
- ['ɔɪntmənt]
unguento
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ointment oint·ment n
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oint·ment — /ˈoıntmənt/ noun, pl ments [count, noncount] : a smooth substance that is rubbed on the skin to help heal a wound or to reduce pain or discomfort You should put some ointment on that cut. fly in the ointment see ↑fly, 3 … Useful english dictionary
Ointment — Oint ment, n. [OE. oinement, OF. oignement, fr. F. oindre to anoint, L. ungere, unguere; akin to Skr. a[ n]j, and to G. anke (in Switzerland) butter. The first t in the E. word is due to the influence of anoint. Cf. {Anoint}, {Unguent}.] That… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ointment — oint|ment [ˈɔıntmənt] n [U and C] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: oignement, from Latin unguentum, from unguere; UNGUENT] a soft cream that you rub into your skin, especially as a medical treatment →fly in the ointment at ↑fly3 (5) … Dictionary of contemporary English
ointment — oint•ment [[t]ˈɔɪnt mənt[/t]] n. pha a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin • Etymology: 1400–50; late MEoynt(e)ment, b. of ME oynement, oignement (< OF « L unguentum; see unguent) and ointen, var. of… … From formal English to slang
ointment — oint·ment … English syllables
Ointment — A medication preparation that is applied topically (onto the skin). An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water soluble. (The word ointment comes from the Latin ungere meaning anoint with oil). * * * A semisolid preparation usually… … Medical dictionary
ointment — /oynt meuhnt/, n. Pharm. a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent. [1250 1300; obs. oint (aph. var. of ANOINT) + MENT; r. ME oignement < OF < VL *unguimentum for L unguentum; see UNGUENT] Syn. salve,… … Universalium
ointment — /ˈɔɪntmənt / (say oyntmuhnt) noun a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin or mucous membrane; an unguent. {obsolete oint (aphetic variant of anoint) + ment; replacing Middle English oignement, from Old French} …
zinc ointment — zinc′ oint′ment n. pha an ointment composed of mineral oil and zinc oxide, used as a sunblock and to treat skin conditions • Etymology: 1835–45 … From formal English to slang
oink — [ ɔıŋk ] interjection used for representing the sound a pig makes ointment oint|ment [ ɔıntmənt ] noun count or uncount a thick smooth substance that you put on sore or injured skin => FLY 2 … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
