unguent
unguent definition
un·guent (uŋ′gwənt)
noun
a salve or ointment
Etymology: L unguentum < unguere, to anoint < IE base *ongw- > Sans anákti, (he) anoints, MHG anke, butter
Related Forms:
- unguentary un′·guen·tar′y (-gwən ter′ē) adjective
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