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Ointment vs Mouthwash - What's the difference?

ointment | mouthwash |

As nouns the difference between ointment and mouthwash

is that ointment is a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient while mouthwash is a liquid used to clean one's mouth.

ointment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (medicine) A viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient.

    • Synonyms

    * salve * unguent

    Related terms

    * anoint

    Derived terms

    * fly in the ointment

    See also

    * cream * inunction * liniment * unction * unctuous * unguent

    External links

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    mouthwash

    English

    (wikipedia mouthwash)

    Alternative forms

    * mouth wash

    Noun

  • A liquid used to clean one's mouth.

    • Synonyms

    * gargling fluid