liniment

Noun
Synonyms: embrocation

WordNet 3.0

Noun (1)

  1. a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and painSynonyms: embrocation
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Liniment \Lin"i*ment\ (l[i^]n"[i^]*ment), n. [L. linimentum, fr. linire, linere, to besmear, anoint : cf. F. liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance.] A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant. [1913 Webster]
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