unguent-, unction-

1. The act of anointing.
2. In medicine, the process of applying and rubbing in an ointment.
3. The act of anointing, or the state of being anointed; unction; specifically, the rubbing of ointments into the pores of the skin, by which medicinal agents contained in them, such as mercury, iodide of potash, etc, are absorbed.
4. In pharmacy, an unguent.
5. The act of anointing, as in a religious ceremony.

1. The act of anointing as part of a religious, ceremonial, or healing ritual.
2. An ointment or oil; a salve.
3. Something that serves to soothe; a balm.
4. Affected or exaggerated earnestness, especially in choice and use of language.
5. Excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm.
6. A semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation; ointment, unguent, balm, salve.
7. Anointing as part of a religious ceremony or healing ritual; inunction.

Greasy or oily; oleaginous.

1. An ointment or salve, usually liquid or semi-liquid, for application to wounds, sores, etc.
2. A salve for soothing or healing.

1. A container for perfumed oil used in Hellenistic times.

They were often of ceramic or glass and found in tombs.

2. A term commonly applied to ancient Roman toilet bottles; however, it appears that the term was "invented" in the 19th century, on analogy with unguentarius ("perfume seller") and similar Latin words that the Romans used in connection with perfumes.

Like an unguent, or partaking of its qualities.

Like unguent, or consisting of its qualities.

Ointment.

A medical term used in prescriptions.