ointment

🇺🇸 /ˈɔɪntmənt/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɔɪntmənt/
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noun
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A substance you apply to your skin to heal or soothe an area.

After the cut healed, she applied an ointment to prevent scarring.

translation

n. A substance you apply to your skin to heal or soothe an area.

Word Forms

Plural ointments