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Unguent
An unguent is a soothing topical 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. See also salve.

See also

Cream perfumes

References

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unguent
Jan 01, 1996; unguent ointment, salve. XV. — L. unguentum , f. unguere anoint, rel. to Skr. anákti anoints, OIr. imb . W. ymenyn ,...
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unguent flask
Jan 01, 2002; unguent flask ( unguent bottle ) [Ar]. A small narrow-necked vessel, usually in a rough fabric, used as a container for ointment...
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Euphony, terrarium, unguent get Duluxan spelling bee title
Jun 27, 2003; 00-00-0000 `Euphony' `terrarium' and `un-guent' were three words that helped Duluxan Sritharan, 13, win the Canadian spelling bee...
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VIETNAM'S UNGUENT TREE-OIL INDUSTRY LARGELY UNTAPPED.
Dec 07, 2004; HANOI, Dec 7 Asia Pulse - High investment costs and obsolete processing technologies have left Vietnam's potential tree-oil...
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UNSUNG UNGUENT
Jun 18, 1989; CLAREMONT, N.H. - Florist Robert E. Weaver handles a lot of wet flower stems, the water causing skin on his thumbs and fingers to...
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