# illinition

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɪlɪˈnɪʃən/

## Definitions
1. The act of smearing or rubbing in or on.
2. Something which is smeared or rubbed on, such as ointment.
3. A crust of some extraneous substance formed on minerals.
4. Friction of a surface after the application of an ointment, to aid absorption.

## Etymology
From Latin illiniō (“to besmear”), from in- (“in, on”) + liniō (“to smear”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/illinition