poultice vs dressing

dressing vs poultice

poultice and dressing both are nouns.

poultice is a verb but dressing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
poultice	Yes	No	Yes	No
dressing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, dressing is a hypernym of poultice; that is, dressing is a word with a broader meaning than poultice:

poultice: a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
dressing: a cloth covering for a wound or sore

Other hypernyms of poultice include medical dressing.

poultice (noun)	dressing (noun)
a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.	the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes
	the act of applying a bandage
	processes in the conversion of rough hides into leather
	a cloth covering for a wound or sore
	making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure
	savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
	a mixture of seasoned ingredients used to stuff meats and vegetables

poultice (verb)	dressing (verb)
dress by covering with a therapeutic substance

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