Definitions for unguentary

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

un•guentˈʌŋ gwənt(n.)

  1. an ointment or salve, esp. when liquid or semiliquid.

    Category: Pharmacology

Origin of unguent:

1400–50; late ME < L of unguentum salve, ointment, der. of unguere to smear, anoint

un′guen•tar′y(adj.)

Wiktionary

  1. unguentary(Adjective)

    Like an unguent.

  2. Origin: unguentarius.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Unguentary(adj)

    like an unguent, or partaking of its qualities


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