unguent

Example Sentences

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Lucas could not identify the substances at the time, but he concluded most were not unguents or perfumes.

From Science Daily

Likewise, “sefet” is thought to refer to a sacred oil, but three vessels with that label contained animal fats combined with plant additives, suggesting it could be a scented unguent instead.

From Washington Post

Originally, the weapon salve is an unguent applied to the weapon which has caused a wound and thus cures the wound.

From Literature

Other results have been ascribed by the disappointed parties to grooming products – unguents, pomades and so on.

From The Guardian

“It would be irrational to assume that unguent cones did not have a scent or that their function wasn’t to perfume its wearer,” she said.

From New York Times