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ointment in Arabic

مَرْهَم marham

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/US/ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/

ointment in Arabic: مَرْهَم (marham), دَهُون (dahūn). In English, ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

Arabic words for ointment

viscous preparation, usually containing medication
مَرْهَم marham, دَهُون dahūn

English meaning of ointment

  1. noun A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
  2. noun A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.

Full definition of ointment

ointment in a sentence

  • The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment for the wound.
  • She applied a soothing herbal ointment to her dry skin.

Synonyms of ointment

All synonyms of ointment

ointment in other languages

Questions about ointment in Arabic

What is the meaning of ointment in Arabic?
Ointment in Arabic is مَرْهَم (marham), دَهُون (dahūn).
ما معنى كلمة ointment؟
Ointment: مَرْهَم (marham), دَهُون (dahūn).
What does ointment mean in English?
Ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

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