ointment

oint·ment   (oint'mənt)    n.  A highly viscous or semisolid substance used on the skin as a cosmetic, emollient, or medicament; a salve. [Middle English oinement, from Old French oignement, from Vulgar Latin *unguimentum, from Latin unguentum; see unguent.]

ointment 

Main Entry: oint·ment
Pronunciation: 'oint-m&nt
Function: noun
: a salve or unguent for application to the skin; specifically : asemisolid medicinal preparation usually having a base of fatty or greasy material —see WHITE OINTMENT

ointment oint·ment (oint'mənt)
n.
A highly viscous or semisolid preparation usually containing medicinal substances and intended for external application.

Ointment

Various fragrant preparations, also compounds for medical purposes, are so called (Ex. 30:25; Ps. 133:2; Isa. 1:6; Amos 6:6; John 12:3; Rev. 18:13).

ointment

see fly in the ointment.