unguent C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities US /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ UK /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ See IPA manual Meanings 1 noun a soft greasy substance used as ointment or for lubrication She rubbed a fragrant unguent into the cracked leather. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a soft greasy substance... ointmentsalvebalmcreamlotionlinimentembrocation Word family Derived forms unguentary Related forms unctuousunctionointmentanoint Etymology AI details From Latin unguentum ('ointment, perfume'), from unguere ('to anoint, smear with oil'). unguentum Latin unguere Latin *h₃engʷ- Proto-Indo-European View etymology graph -> Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # unguent **Type:** Word **Level:** C2+ **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈʌŋɡwənt/ ## Meanings 1. a soft greasy substance used as ointment or for lubrication ## Examples - She rubbed a fragrant unguent into the cracked leather. ## Synonyms - ointment - salve - balm - cream - lotion - liniment - embrocation ## Derived Forms - unguentary ## Related Forms - unctuous - unction - ointment - anoint ## Roots and Affixes - Root: unguentum - Root: unguere - Root: *h₃engʷ- ## Etymology From Latin unguentum ('ointment, perfume'), from unguere ('to anoint, smear with oil'). ## AI Etymology Unguent is from Latin unguentum ('ointment, perfume'), from unguere ('to anoint, smear with oil'). Important recorded forms include unguentum (Latin), unguere (Latin), and *h₃engʷ- (Proto-Indo-European). The modern sense continues the older lexical line without requiring a separate origin. In current use it covers a soft greasy substance used as ointment or for lubrication. The wider family includes derived forms such as unguentary and related words such as unctuous, unction, ointment, and anoint. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown