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ointment vs mercurial ointment

mercurial ointment vs ointment

ointment and mercurial ointment both are nouns.

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

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