English Explanatory Dictionary

Whitfield's ointment

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. salicylic acid and benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline, used for the treatment of fungal infections

Word forms

Whitfield's ointment

Etymology

Named after Arthur Whitfield (1868–1947), British dermatologist.

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