ointment
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1. toiletry 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 (noun.artifact)
| hypernym | : | toilet articles, toiletry, |
| definition | : | artifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | hand cream, |
| definition | : | moisturizing cream for the hands (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lanolin, |
| definition | : | an emollient containing wool fat (a fatty substance obtained from the wool of sheep) (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | nard, spikenard, |
| definition | : | an aromatic ointment used in antiquity (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | sun blocker, sunblock, sunscreen, |
| definition | : | a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn (noun.artifact) |
2. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation (noun.artifact)
| hyponym | : | arnica, |
| definition | : | an ointment used in treating bruises (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | baby oil, |
| definition | : | an ointment for babies (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | balsam, |
| definition | : | an ointment containing a fragrant resin (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | carron oil, |
| definition | : | an ointment formerly used to treat burns (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | cerate, |
| definition | : | a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | lip balm, |
| definition | : | a balm applied to the lips (noun.artifact) |
| hyponym | : | zinc ointment, |
| definition | : | an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases (noun.artifact) |
| substance holonym | : | lanolin, wool fat, wool grease, |
| definition | : | a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics (noun.substance) |
| domain category | : | medical specialty, medicine, |
| definition | : | the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques (noun.cognition) |
3. toiletry 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 (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | cream, |
| definition | : | put on cream, as on one's face or body (verb.contact) |
4. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | salve, |
| definition | : | apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing (verb.body) |
5. toiletry 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 (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | cream, |
| definition | : | put on cream, as on one's face or body (verb.contact) |
6. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation (noun.artifact)
| derivation | : | salve, |
| definition | : | apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing (verb.body) |
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