Definitions for unguent
ˈʌŋ gwəntunguent

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. ointment, unction, unguent, balm, salvenoun

   semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. unguentnoun

   any cream containing medicinal ingredients applied to the skin for therapeutic purposes

2. Etymology: From unguentum, from unguo, from ongw-.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unguentnoun

   Ointment.

   Etymology: unguentum, Lat.

   Pre-occupation of mind ever requireth preface of speech, like a fomentation to make the unguent enter. Francis Bacon.

   There is an intercourse between the magnetick unguent and the vulnerated body. Joseph Glanvill.

   With unguents smooth, the lucid marble shone. Alexander Pope.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unguent

   An unguent is a soothing preparation spread on wounds, burns, rashes, abrasions or other topical injuries (i.e. damage to the skin). It is similar to an ointment, though typically an unguent is oilier and less viscous. It is usually delivered as a semi-solid paste spread on the skin, and it is often oily in order to suspend the medication or other active ingredients. During the Victorian era, the use of the unguent macassar oil on the hair became so popular that antimacassars were invented to prevent damage to furniture.

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1. unguent

   Unguent is a substance, typically a thick oily preparation, applied topically for healing, soothing, or cosmetic purposes. It could refer to a lotion, cream, ointment, or balm.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unguentnoun

   a lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an ointment

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1. Unguent

   An unguent is a soothing preparation spread on wounds, burns, rashes, abrasions or other topical injuries. It is similar to an ointment, though typically an unguent is less viscous and more oily. It is usually delivered as a semi-solid paste spread on the skin and is often oily to suspend the medication or other active ingredients.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Unguent

   ung′gwent, n. ointment.—n. Unguentā′rium, a vessel for holding unguents.—adjs. Ung′uentary, pertaining to unguents; Unguen′tous, of the nature of an unguent; Ung′uinous, oily, unctuous. [L. unguentum—unguĕre, to anoint.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of unguent in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of unguent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=unguent
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Unguent
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=unguent
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unguent
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unguent
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=unguent
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=unguent