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cerate vs salve

salve vs cerate

cerate and salve both are nouns.

cerate is not a verb while salve is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
cerate Yes No No No
salve Yes No Yes No
As nouns, salve is a hypernym of cerate; that is, salve is a word with a broader meaning than cerate:
  • cerate: a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin
  • salve: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Other hypernyms of cerate include balm, ointment, unction, unguent.
cerate (noun) salve (noun)
a hard medicated paste made of lard or oil mixed with wax or resin anything that remedies or heals or soothes
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
cerate (verb) salve (verb)
apply a salve to, usually for the purpose of healing
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Difference between cerate and salve

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