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词汇 embrocation
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Definition of embrocation in English:

embrocation

noun ˌɛmbrəˈkeɪʃ(ə)nˌɛmbrəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • A liquid for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.

    (治疗扭伤的)擦剂

    a bottle of embrocation
    count noun a range of embrocations, tinctures, syrups, and tisanes
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those which had finished courses had their paws soaking; those yet to go were being rubbed with embrocation, giving the car park the air of an enormous dressing-room.
    • He used to kill an Adder and clarify the dripping for embrocation.
    • I recently read a checklist of things to bring and do before a race, and one suggestion was to apply embrocation to exposed legs.
    Synonyms
    ointment, lotion, cream, rub, salve, emollient, preparation, application, liniment, balm, poultice, unguent

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin embrocatio(n-), from the verb embrocare, based on Greek embrokhē 'lotion'.

  • This comes via medieval Latin from Greek embrokhē ‘lotion’.

Definition of embrocation in US English:

embrocation

nounˌembrəˈkāSH(ə)nˌɛmbrəˈkeɪʃ(ə)n
  • A liquid used for rubbing on the body to relieve pain from sprains and strains.

    (治疗扭伤的)擦剂

    a bottle of embrocation
    count noun a range of embrocations, tinctures, syrups, and tisanes
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Those which had finished courses had their paws soaking; those yet to go were being rubbed with embrocation, giving the car park the air of an enormous dressing-room.
    • He used to kill an Adder and clarify the dripping for embrocation.
    • I recently read a checklist of things to bring and do before a race, and one suggestion was to apply embrocation to exposed legs.
    Synonyms
    ointment, lotion, cream, rub, salve, emollient, preparation, application, liniment, balm, poultice, unguent

Origin

Late Middle English: from medieval Latin embrocatio(n-), from the verb embrocare, based on Greek embrokhē ‘lotion’.

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