OINTMENT


Meaning of OINTMENT in English

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

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.