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ointment meaning in Pashto

ملهم malham

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/US/ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/

ointment in Pashto: ملهم (malham), ملم (malam). In English, ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

Pashto words for ointment

viscous preparation, usually containing medication
ملهم malham, ملم malam

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

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Questions about ointment in Pashto

What is the meaning of ointment in Pashto?
Ointment in Pashto is ملهم (malham), ملم (malam).
ointment په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Ointment: ملهم (malham), ملم (malam).
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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