Salve (Noun)
Meaning 1
Semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Sacramental Oil
- Carron Oil
- Mercurial Ointment
- Baby Oil
- Cerate
- Chrism
- Chrisom
- Balsam
- Arnica
- Holy Oil
- Lip Balm
- Zinc Ointment
- Mentholated Salve
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Meaning 2
Anything that remedies or heals or soothes; "he needed a salve for his conscience".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.