Ointment

  • 21ointment — tepalas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Tiršta medžiaga besiliečiančių paviršių trinčiai mažinti, metalinėms dalims nuo rūdijimo ir kitų žalingų aplinkos veiksnių saugoti. atitikmenys: angl. grease; lubricant; ointment vok.… …

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  • 22ointment — n. a smooth greasy healing or cosmetic preparation for the skin. Etymology: ME oignement, ointment, f. OF oignement ult. f. L (as UNGUENT): oint after obs. oint anoint f. OF, past part. of oindre ANOINT …

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  • 23Ointment in Scripture — • That the use of oily, fragrant materials to anoint the body is a custom going back to remote antiquity is evidenced by the Old Testament as well as other early literatures. . . Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Ointment in Scripture… …

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  • 24ointment vs ornament —   Ointment (uncountable noun) is a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes.   For example:   The doctor told me to apply the ointment to the wound twice a day.   An ornament (countable noun) is is something used… …

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  • 25ointment vs ornament —   Ointment (uncountable noun) is a smooth oily substance that is rubbed on the skin for medicinal purposes.   For example:   The doctor told me to apply the ointment to the wound twice a day.   An ornament (countable noun) is is something used… …

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  • 26Ointment Seller, The — (Unguentarius, Mastiˇckáˇr) (ca. 1340)    The 14th century Czech Latin play known as Mastiˇckáˇr, or The Ointment Seller, is an Easter mystery play concerned with the visit of the three Marys to a seller of balms and spices, from whom they… …

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  • 27ointment base — a vehicle for the medicinal substances carried in an ointment. Ointment bases are divided into hydrocarbon bases, which are oleaginous; absorption bases, which include both anhydrous and water in oil emulsions and are able to incorporate aqueous… …

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  • 28ointment — noun Etymology: Middle English, alteration of oynement, from Anglo French uignement, oignement, ultimately from Latin unguentum, from unguere to anoint; akin to Old High German ancho butter, Sanskrit anakti he salves Date: 14th century a salve or …

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  • 29ointment — /oynt meuhnt/, n. Pharm. a soft, unctuous preparation, often medicated, for application to the skin; unguent. [1250 1300; obs. oint (aph. var. of ANOINT) + MENT; r. ME oignement < OF < VL *unguimentum for L unguentum; see UNGUENT] Syn. salve,&#8230; …

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  • 30ointment — noun a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient. (compare with cream) Syn: salve, unguent See Also …

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