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inunction definition

in·unc·tion (in uŋk′s̸hən)

noun

  1. the act of rubbing ointment, liniment, etc. into the skin
  2. an ointment, liniment, etc.

Etymology: L inunctio: see in- & unction

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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