First Known Use: 15th century
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unguent
noun un·guent \ˈəŋ-gwənt, ˈən-; ˈən-jənt\
: an oily substance that is put on the skin or a wound
Full Definition of UNGUENT
: a soothing or healing salve : ointment
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Origin of UNGUENT
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin unguentum — more at ointment
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unguent
noun un·guent \ˈəŋ-gwənt also ˈən-jənt\
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