mercurial ointment

/ˌˈmʌrˌˈkjʊriəl ˌɔɪntmənt/
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Definitions of mercurial ointment
  1. noun
    an ointment containing mercury
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    type of:
    balm, ointment, salve, unction, unguent
    semisolid preparation (usually containing a medicine) applied externally as a remedy or for soothing an irritation
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