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ungwento : emollient (n.); ointment (n.)
[ Etymology: Spanish: ungüento: ointment ]

Derivatives of ungwento


Glosses:
emollient
n. (artifact)1. cream, emollient, ointmenttoiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin.
~ cold cream, coldcream, face cream, vanishing creama cream used cosmetically (mostly by women) for softening and cleaning the skin.
~ hand creammoisturizing cream for the hands.
~ lanolinan emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep).
~ nard, spikenardan aromatic ointment used in antiquity.
~ sun blocker, sunblock, sunscreena cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn.
~ toilet articles, toiletryartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body).
adj. 2. demulcent, emollient, salving, softeninghaving a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.
~ softyielding readily to pressure or weight.
ointment
n. (artifact)1. balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguentsemisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.
~ arnicaan ointment used in treating bruises.
~ baby oilan ointment for babies.
~ balsaman ointment containing a fragrant resin.
~ carron oilan ointment formerly used to treat burns.
~ ceratea hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin.
~ chrism, chrisom, holy oil, sacramental oila consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam.
~ lip balma balm applied to the lips.
~ mentholated salvea salve containing menthol.
~ mercurial ointmentan ointment containing mercury.
~ curative, cure, therapeutic, remedya medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain.
~ zinc ointmentan ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases.
~ medical specialty, medicinethe branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques.
~ lanolin, wool fat, wool greasea yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics.