Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 9 compound words that contain salve. The most common are listed below. Open salve in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- weapon-salveA type of ointment formerly applied to a weapon, believed to heal a wound caused by that weapon.
- Salve ReginaA hymn to the Virgin Mary, one of the Marian antiphons, also prayed as part of the rosary.
- black salveAn escharotic based on bloodroot extract, fraudulently marketed as an alternative cancer treatment.
- lip salveSynonym of lip balm: A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.
- Salve Reginasplural of Salve Regina: A hymn to the Virgin Mary, one of the Marian antiphons, also prayed as part of the rosary.
- salve bugA parasitic isopod crustacean (Aega psora). In the 19th century it was used by fishermen in the preparation of a salve, although its medicinal effects are dubious.
- salve bugsplural of salve bug: A parasitic isopod crustacean (Aega psora). In the 19th century it was used by fishermen in the preparation of a salve, although its medicinal effects are dubious.
Compound words 9
- salverOne who salves or cures.
- SalvesenA surname from Norwegian.
- eyesalveAn ointment for the eye.
- salvelikeResembling or characteristic of a salve, especially in having a creamy texture.
- MonsalveA surname.
- lipsalveAlternative form of lip salve: A substance topically applied to the lips of the mouth to relieve chapped or dry lips, angular cheilitis or stomatitis, and cold sores.
- Salvesensplural of Salvesen: A surname from Norwegian.
- SalvesonA surname from Norwegian.
- Salvesonsplural of Salveson: A surname from Norwegian.