illinition

== English == === Etymology === From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/ === Noun === illinition (countable and uncountable, plural illinitions) (obsolete) The act of smearing or rubbing in or on. (obsolete) Something which is smeared or rubbed on, such as ointment. A crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals. (medicine) Friction of a surface after the application of an ointment, to aid absorption. === References === “illinition”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.