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Ointment vs Toothpaste - What's the difference?

ointment | toothpaste |

As nouns the difference between ointment and toothpaste

is that ointment is (medicine) a viscous preparation of oils and/or fats, usually containing medication, used as a treatment or as an emollient while toothpaste is a paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.

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

    Derived terms

    * fly in the ointment

    See also

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

    toothpaste

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia toothpaste) (en noun)
  • A paste, normally used with a toothbrush, for cleaning the teeth.