smear preparation
101gum — I [[t]gʌm[/t]] n. v. gummed, gum•ming 1) any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air and soluble in or forming a viscid mass with water 2) any of various similar exudations, as resin 3) pri a sticky,… …
102liniment — lin•i•ment [[t]ˈlɪn ə mənt[/t]] n. pha a liquid or semiliquid, usu. medicated preparation for rubbing on the skin, esp. to relieve soreness, inflammation, or sprain • Etymology: 1375–1425; late ME < LL linīmentum ointment =linī(re), for L… …
103gum — I. /gʌm / (say gum) noun 1. any of various viscid, amorphous exudations from plants, hardening on exposure to air, and soluble in, or forming a viscid mass with, water. 2. any of various similar exudations, such as resin, kino gum, etc. 3. a… …
104plaster — [plas′tər, pläs′tər] n. [ME < OE plaster & OFr plastre, both < LL plastrum, for L emplastrum < Gr emplastron, plaster < emplassein, to daub over < en, on, in + plassein, to form: see PLASTIC] 1. a pasty mixture, as of lime or… …
105bandoline — /ban dl een , dl in/, n. a mucilaginous preparation made from quince seeds and used for smoothing, glossing, or waving the hair. [1840 50; < F bandeau BANDEAU + line < L linere to anoint, smear] …
106plas´ter|like´ — plas|ter «PLAS tuhr, PLAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a soft, sticky mixture, consisting mainly of lime, sand, and water, that hardens as it dries. Plaster is used especially for walls and ceilings. »Ordinary plaster is very similar to mortar save… …
107plas|ter — «PLAS tuhr, PLAHS », noun, verb. –n. 1. a soft, sticky mixture, consisting mainly of lime, sand, and water, that hardens as it dries. Plaster is used especially for walls and ceilings. »Ordinary plaster is very similar to mortar save that it… …
