unguentum — meaning in English
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English meaning
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ointment
noun A thick, oily paste, often medicated, applied to the skin to treat or soothe it.
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perfume
noun A liquid with a pleasant scent, worn on the skin or clothing.
Senses
unguentum is used for these senses in English:
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ointment
(medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
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perfume
A pleasant smell; the scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet-smelling substance; a pleasant odor.
perfume — full definition
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noun A liquid with a pleasant scent, worn on the skin or clothing.
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noun A pleasant smell given off by something.
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verb To give something a pleasant scent.
