liniment

(linə mənt)

noun

a medicated liquid to be rubbed on the skin for soothing sore, sprained, or inflamed areas

Origin: ME lynyment < LL linimentum < L linere, to smear: see lime

See liniment in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A medicinal fluid rubbed into the skin to soothe pain or relieve stiffness.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Late Latin linīmentum

Origin: , from Latin linere, linīre, to rub over, anoint; see lei- in Indo-European roots

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