UNGUENTUM AQUAE ROSAE
\ʌnɡˈɛntəm ˈakwiː ɹˈɒsiː], \ʌnɡˈɛntəm ˈakwiː ɹˈɒsiː], \ʌ_n_ɡ_ˈɛ_n_t_ə_m ˈa_k_w_iː ɹ_ˈɒ_s_iː]\
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Ointment of rose water, cold cream; a white soft ointment, used especially as a cosmetic; made by mixing expressed oil of almonds, white wax, spermaceti, and rose water, to which a little borax is added to give it a white appearance [U. S. Ph.]. [Lat]
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Moslem Calendar
- lunar calendar used by Moslems; dates from 622 AD (Hegira); beginning of the Moslem retrogresses through solar year completing cycle every 32 years lunar calendar used by Muslims; dates from 622 AD (Hegira); beginning of the Muslim year retrogresses through solar completing cycle every 32 years