unguentarium

noun

un·​guen·​tar·​i·​um

ˌəŋgwən‧ˈta(a)rēəm,

ˌəngwə-,

÷ˌənjə- sometimes ÷ˌəŋgə- or ÷ˌəngə-

plural unguentaria

: an ancient Greek or Roman glass jar to hold unguents

Word History

Etymology

Latin unguentarium (vas), from neuter of unguentarius of or relating to ointment, from unguentum ointment + -arius -ary

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