Word Type

Noun

The word "ointment" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

jar

Derived Terms

Whitfield's ointment blue ointment citrine ointment fly in the ointment flying ointment ointmentlike saracenic ointment

Etymologically Related To

oinement

Context

medicine

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

curative cure remedy therapeutic toilet articles toiletry

Type Of (IsA)

coating material liquid product remedy topically applied substance

Related Terms

cream inunction liniment unction unctuous unguent

Related Terms

anoint cream emollient fat inunction liniment medication oil preparation religious ritual treatment unction unctuous unguent viscous

Synonym Network

cream salve unguent

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