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dressing vs poultice

poultice vs dressing

dressing and poultice both are nouns.

dressing is not a verb while poultice is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dressing Yes No No No
poultice Yes No Yes No
As nouns, poultice is a hyponym of dressing; that is, poultice is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than dressing:
  • dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore
  • poultice: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
Other hyponyms of dressing include bandage, patch, compress, cataplasm, plaster, surgical dressing.
dressing (noun) poultice (noun)
the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
the act of applying a bandage
processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
a cloth covering for a wound or sore
making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables
dressing (verb) poultice (verb)
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
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