emulsion vs salve

emulsion

verb
  • To paint with emulsion paint. 

noun
  • A stable suspension of small droplets of one liquid in another with which it is immiscible. 

  • A colloid in which both phases are liquid. 

  • The coating of photosensitive silver halide grains in a thin gelatine layer on a photographic film. 

salve

noun
  • An ointment, cream, or balm with soothing, healing, or calming effects. 

  • Any remedy or action that soothes or heals. 

verb
  • To heal; to remedy; to cure; to make good. 

  • To say “salve” to; to greet; to salute. 

  • To heal by applications or medicaments; to apply salve to; to anoint. 

  • To calm or assuage. 

intj
  • Hail; a greeting. 

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