Medicinal and Ointment

Medicinal

Medicinal noun - A substance or preparation used to treat disease.
Usage example: the discovery that the plant is a potent medicinal once it has been refined

Ointment and medicinal are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ointment" instead a noun "Medicinal".

Ointment

Ointment noun - Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin.
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Synonyms for Ointment

Medicinal and ointment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Medicinal" instead a noun "Ointment".

Both words in one sentence

  • After-Action Patch-Up Judge Dee has one of the judge's lieutenants massaging a medicinal ointment onto the other's shoulders where he was hit by a club.
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