salve
$ \mathrm{salve}^1 |sav|
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source: Hard Workin' Hand Salve | Sam's Natural
/icons/point.icon What is the difference between balm and salve and ointment and unguent ? | HiNative
"Balm" are harder and thicker (lip balm, deodorant sticks)
"Ointment" are softer and more loose because they contain more oil. It's like lotion, but more oily
I think "salve" is the same as balms except it is in a container that you can dip into (rather than in a tube like lip balm or deodorant)
I've never heard of "unguent" but I think it's the same as "salve"
noun
an ointment used to promote healing of the skin or as protection.
軟膏（なんこう）(balm)
something that is soothing or consoling for wounded feelings or an uneasy conscience:
(苦痛･心痛などを)和らげるもの, 慰め
e.g. the idea provided him with a salve for his guilt.
verb with object
1. soothe (wounded pride or one's conscience):
｟かたく｠ 〈(痛む)良心など〉を和らげる, いやす
e.g. charity salves our conscience.
2. archaic apply salve to.
ORIGIN
Old English sealfe (noun), sealfian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zalf and German Salbe.
$ \mathrm{salve}^2 |salv|
verb
archaic term for salvage.
DERIVATIVES
salvable |ˈsalvəb(ə)l| adjective
ORIGIN
early 18th century: back-formation from the noun salvage.