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n. A highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; a salve.

n. A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

n. That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an unguent.

n. A fatty or unctuous preparation of such a consistency as to be easily applied to the skin by inunction, gradually liquefying when in contact with it.

n. Spermaceti, white wax, oil of almonds, and glycerin.

n. In the German pharmacopoeia, glycerite of starch.

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

n. toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin

"The real fly in the ointment is that fact that you can be guaranteed to have a Lib Dem conference spoilt each year by some nutty motion which might attract the headlines, but puts the party in the dock with the public."

iodide-of-lead ointment    creosote ointment    ointment of stavesacre    yellow-oxid-of-mercury ointment    iodide-of-sulphur ointment    oleate-of-zinc ointment    blue ointment    antimonial ointment    eucalyptus ointment    red-precipitate ointment   

anoint   

fly in the ointment   

unguent    unction    oleamen    cerumen    balm    nard    malabathrum    collyrium    salve    pomade   

Disappointment    appointment    disappointment    reappointment   

salve    lotion    soap    potion    unguent    bandage    balm    pill    Herb    cream