unguent

unguent
    n 1: semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine)
         applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an
         irritation [syn: {ointment}, {unction}, {unguent}, {balm},
         {salve}]
    

Unguent \Un"guent\ (?; 277), n. [L. unguentum, from unguere,
   ungere, to anoint: cf. F. onguent. See {Ointment}, and cf.
   {Unction}, {Unctuous}.]
   A lubricant or salve for sores, burns, or the like; an
   ointment. --Cowper.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: An unguent is stiffer than a liniment, but softer than
         a cerate.
         [1913 Webster]
    

60 Moby Thesaurus words for "unguent":
      adipose, balm, balsam, blubbery, brilliantine, buttery,
      butyraceous, cerate, chrism, chrismal, chrismatory, cold cream,
      collyrium, cream, demulcent, embrocation, emollient, eye-lotion,
      eyewash, eyewater, face cream, fat, fatty, greasy, hand lotion,
      inunction, inunctum, lanolin, lardaceous, lardy, lenitive,
      liniment, lotion, mucoid, nard, oil, oily, ointment, oleaginous,
      oleic, pomade, pomatum, rich, salve, sebaceous, sleek, slick,
      slippery, smooth, soapy, soothing syrup, spikenard, suety, tallowy,
      unction, unctuous, unguentary, unguentous, unguentum, vulnerary