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. [1913 Webster]

Note: An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than a cerate. [1913 Webster]


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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 — 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 — An unguent is a soothing topical preparation spread on wounds, burns, rashes, abrasions or other topical injuries. It is similar to an ointment, though typically an unguent is less viscous and more oily. It is usually delivered as a semi solid… …   Wikipedia

  • 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

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