Various fragrant preparations, also compounds for medical purposes, are so called (Ex. 30:25; Ps. 133:2; Isa. 1:6; Amos 6:6; John 12:3; Rev. 18:13).
·noun That which serves to anoint; any soft unctuous substance used for smearing or anointing; an <<...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
(An oily or unctuous substance, usually compounded of oil with various spices and resins and aromati...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary