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cerate vs ointment

ointment vs cerate

cerate and ointment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cerate Yes No No No
ointment Yes No No No
As nouns, ointment is a hypernym of cerate; that is, ointment is a word with a broader meaning than cerate:
  • cerate: a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
  • ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Other hypernyms of cerate include balm, salve, unction, unguent.
cerate (noun) ointment (noun)
a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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
Difference between cerate and ointment

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