illinition
noun/ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/
Etymology From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”).
1
Obsolete The act of smearing or rubbing in or on.
2
Obsolete Something which is smeared or rubbed on, such as ointment.
3
A crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals.
- a thin crust or illinition of black manganese1784, Richard Kirwan, Elements of Mineralogy:
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Medicine, Sciences Friction of a surface after the application of an ointment, to aid absorption.