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uncture (medicine) and compital (iou)


uncture (medicine)


uncture -->
ointment


An ointment has an oil base whereas a cream is water-soluble. (the word ointment comes from the latin ungere meaning anoint with oil).


compital (iou)



compital adjective. M17.
[Latin compitalis, from compitum place where roads cross: see -AL1.]
Roman Antiquities. Of or pertaining to crossroads; spec. designating shrines of domestic gods placed at street corners.