UNGUENT

 Dictionary entry overview: What does unguent mean? 

• UNGUENT (noun)
  The noun UNGUENT has 1 sense:

1. semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

  Familiarity information: UNGUENT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• UNGUENT (noun)

Meaning:

Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

ointment; salve; unguent; balm; unction

Hypernyms ("unguent" is a kind of...):

curative; cure; remedy; therapeutic (a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain)

Meronyms (substance of "unguent"):

lanolin; wool fat; wool grease (a yellow viscous animal oil extracted from wool; a mixture of fatty acids and esters; used in some ointments and cosmetics)

Domain category:

medical specialty; medicine (the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "unguent"):

arnica (an ointment used in treating bruises)

mercurial ointment (an ointment containing mercury)

mentholated salve (a salve containing menthol)

lip balm (a balm applied to the lips)

chrism; chrisom; holy oil; sacramental oil (a consecrated ointment consisting of a mixture of oil and balsam)

cerate (a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin)

carron oil (an ointment formerly used to treat burns)

balsam (an ointment containing a fragrant resin)

baby oil (an ointment for babies)

zinc ointment (an ointment containing zinc that is used to treat certain skin diseases)