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Lotion vs Liniment - What's the difference?

lotion | liniment |

In transitive terms the difference between lotion and liniment

is that lotion is to cover or treat with a lotion while liniment is to apply liniment to.

lotion

English

(wikipedia lotion)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A low- to medium-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to unbroken skin.
  • (archaic) A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of beautification.

    • Derived terms

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    See also

    * cream (generally a bit thicker than a lotion )

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To cover or treat with a lotion.
  • * 2005 , Ryan Phillips, Fall from Grace (page 52)
    • Grace lotions her arms and legs and joins him in the large walk-in closet where they change out of their clothes and into their pajamas—loose-fitting cotton bottoms for Mike and a lace-trimmed baby doll nightie for Grace.
  • * 2011 , Jeanne Starr Gater, Bring Back Summertime (page 89)
    • I would finish my daily ranging session by lotioning his legs, and lotioning and rubbing his feet.

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    liniment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia liniment)
  • A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To apply liniment to.