EMBROCATION

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

Synonyms:

embrocation; liniment

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("embrocation" is a kind of...):

application; lotion (liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin)

Derivation:

embrocate (administer an oil or ointment to; often in a religious ceremony of blessing)

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