unguent
noun
un·guent ˈəŋ-gwənt 
ˈən-;
ˈən-jənt : a soothing or healing salve : ointment
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web But the institutional gangrene to which Levin draws attention seems to me to go beyond what the unguents in our current chrismatories can heal. 
Michael Knox Beran, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020 The transition from handset juggernaut to invisible technological unguent was not without casualties. Natasha Frost, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2019 It should be noted that this soothing unguent is under some fire. Ross Kenneth Urken, Town & Country, 26 Sep. 2017
Michael Knox Beran, National Review, 6 Feb. 2020 The transition from handset juggernaut to invisible technological unguent was not without casualties. Natasha Frost, Quartz, 29 Oct. 2019 It should be noted that this soothing unguent is under some fire. Ross Kenneth Urken, Town & Country, 26 Sep. 2017 Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin unguentum — more at ointment
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
unguent
noun
un·guent
ˈəŋ-gwənt also ˈən-jənt
: a soothing or healing salve : ointment
unguents
noun
as in ointments
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- ointments
- lotions
- creams
- liniments
- salves
- balms
- poultices
- plasters
- embrocations
- dressings
- cataplasms