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ointment vs mentholated salve

mentholated salve vs ointment

ointment and mentholated salve both are nouns.

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

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