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ointment meaning in Tamil

தைலம்

/ˈɔɪntm(ə)nt/US/ˈɔɪn(t)m(ə)nt/

ointment in Tamil: தைலம், களிம்பு, மேற்பூச்சுமருந்து. In English, ointment means a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

Tamil words for ointment

தைலம், களிம்பு, மேற்பூச்சுமருந்து

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

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Questions about ointment in Tamil

What is the meaning of ointment in Tamil?
Ointment in Tamil is தைலம், களிம்பு, மேற்பூச்சுமருந்து.
ointment என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Ointment: தைலம், களிம்பு, மேற்பூச்சுமருந்து.
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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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: ointment (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: ointment (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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