English Explanatory Dictionary

illinition

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of smearing or rubbing in or on.
  2. Something which is smeared or rubbed on, such as ointment.
  3. A crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals.
  4. Friction of a surface after the application of an ointment, to aid absorption.

Pronunciation

/ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/

Word forms

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Etymology

From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”).

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