noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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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
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History
Etymology
The proprietary name of type of healing ointment originally manufactured in England, United Kingdom; further origin uncertain.