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Zam-Buk

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Australian, Received-Pronunciation: /ˈzæmbʌk/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • General-American: /ˈzæmˌbʌk/
  • New-Zealand: /ˈzɛmbʌk/
  • rhymes with -æmbʌk

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noun

Meaning 1

A proprietary brand of antiseptic ointment for applying to the skin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

The proprietary name of type of healing ointment originally manufactured in England, United Kingdom; further origin uncertain.