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lip balm vs ointment

ointment vs lip balm

lip balm and ointment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lip balm Yes No No No
ointment Yes No No No
As nouns, ointment is a hypernym of lip balm; that is, ointment is a word with a broader meaning than lip balm:
  • lip balm: a balm applied to the lips
  • ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
Other hypernyms of lip balm include balm, salve, unction, unguent.
lip balm (noun) ointment (noun)
a balm applied to the lips 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 lip balm and ointment

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