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ointments

ointments is the plural of ointment.

Meaning of ointment

Noun

ointment (countable and uncountable, plural ointments)

  1. A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.
    • The doctor prescribed an antibiotic ointment for the wound.
  2. A substance used to anoint, as in religious rituals.

Phrases with ointments

Questions about ointments

What is ointments the plural of?
Ointments is the plural of ointment.

Words near ointments in the dictionary

  1. oint
  2. ointed
  3. ointing
  4. ointment
  5. ointmentlike
  6. ointments
  7. oints
  8. Oio
  9. oioxenous
  10. oipe
  11. oipes

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