LINIMENT

liniment, embrocation

(noun) a medicinal liquid that is rubbed into the skin to relieve muscular stiffness and pain

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

liniment (countable and uncountable, plural liniments)

A topical medical preparation intended to be rubbed into the skin with friction, as for example to relieve symptoms of arthritis.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with linament.

Verb

liniment (third-person singular simple present liniments, present participle linimenting, simple past and past participle linimented)

(transitive) To apply liniment to.

Source: Wiktionary

Lin"i*ment, n. Etym: [L. linimentum, fr. linire, linere, to besmear, anoint : cf. F. liniment. Cf. Letter, Lime a viscous substance.]

Definition: A liquid or semiliquid preparation of a consistence thinner than an ointment, applied to the skin by friction, esp. one used as a sedative or a stimulant.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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