INUNCTION


Meaning of INUNCTION in English

/in ungk"sheuhn/ , n.

1. the act of anointing.

2. Med. the rubbing in of an oil or ointment.

3. Pharm. an unguent.

[ 1595-1605; inunction- (s. of inunctio ), equiv. to inunct ( us ) (ptp. of inunguere to ANOINT) + -ion- -ION. See IN- 2 , UNCTION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .