FOMENTATION


Meaning of FOMENTATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ f ō -m ə n- ' t ā -sh ə n, - ˌ men-

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 a : the application of hot moist substances to the body to ease pain b : the material so applied

2 : the act of fomenting : INSTIGATION

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.