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unguento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • ointment noun A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
  • plaster noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
  • salve noun A soothing or healing ointment applied to the skin.
  • unction noun An ointment or salve.

Senses

unguento is used for these senses in English:

  • balsam (chiefly, UK) A soothing ointment.
  • ointment (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
  • plaster (countable) A cast made of plaster of Paris and gauze; a plaster cast.
  • salve An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects.
  • unction A balm or something that soothes.

plaster — full definition

  1. noun A mixture of lime or gypsum, sand, and water that hardens into a smooth surface, used to coat walls and ceilings.
  2. noun An adhesive strip used to cover a small cut or wound.
  3. verb To cover a wall or surface with plaster.
  4. verb To cover something thickly or completely, often figuratively.

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