UNGUENT


Meaning of UNGUENT in English

/ ˈʌŋgwənt; NAmE / noun

[ C , U ] ( formal ) a soft substance that is used for rubbing onto the skin to heal it

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English : from Latin unguentum , from unguere anoint.

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