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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class III. Words Relating to Matter
Section II. Inorganic Matter
3. Imperfect Fluids

355. Unctuousness.

   NOUN:UNCTUOUSNESS &c. adj.; unctiousness [rare], unguent, unctuosity, lubricity; salve, cerate; ointment (oil) [See Oil]; anointment; lubrication [See Lubrication].
   VERB:OIL, anoint, lubricate [See Lubrication]; smear, salve, grease, lard, pinguefy.
   ADJECTIVE:UNCTUOUS, unctious [rare], unguentary, unguentous, oily, oleaginous, adipose, sebaceous, unguinous, fat, fatty, greasy; waxy, butyraceous, soapy, saponaceous, pinguid, lardaceous; slippery.