un ‧ guent /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: unguentum , from unguere 'to pour on holy oil ceremonially' ]
an oily substance used on your skin SYN ointment
un ‧ guent /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: unguentum , from unguere 'to pour on holy oil ceremonially' ]
an oily substance used on your skin SYN ointment
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012