unguent
UK/'ʌŋgwәnt/US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
A soft, greasy substance used as a medicinal ointment or skin treatment.
软膏，药膏
Root Breakdown
Loanwordunguentother
=unguent
Example Sentences
- 1.
The doctor prescribed an unguent to soothe the patient's burns.
- 2.
She applied the healing unguent carefully to the wound.
- 3.
The ancient unguent had been preserved in the sealed jar for centuries.