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ointment vs horse balsam

horse balsam vs ointment

ointment and horse balsam both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ointment Yes No No No
horse balsam Yes No No No
As nouns, horse balsam is a hyponym of ointment; that is, horse balsam is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ointment:
  • ointment: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
  • horse balsam: an ointment containing horse chestnut extract, used to relieve muscle pain and joint pain.
ointment (noun) horse balsam (noun)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation an ointment containing horse chestnut extract, used to relieve muscle pain and joint pain.
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 ointment and horse balsam

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