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ointment vs lip balm

lip balm vs ointment

ointment and lip balm both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ointment Yes No No No
lip balm Yes No No No
As nouns, lip balm is a hyponym of ointment; that is, lip balm 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
  • lip balm: a balm applied to the lips
ointment (noun) lip balm (noun)
semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation a balm applied to the lips
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 lip balm

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