Lewis & Short

unguentārĭus, a, um, adj. [unguentum], of or belonging to ointments or unguents, ointment-.

  1. I. Adj.: taberna, Varr L. L. 8, 30, 117; Sen. Ep. 108, 4; Suet. Aug. 4: cella, Sid. Ep. 2, 2: vasa, Plin. 36, 8, 12, § 60.
  2. II. Substt.
    1. A. unguentārĭus, ii, m., a dealer in unguents, a perfumer, Cic. Off. 1, 42, 150; id. Att. 13, 46, 2; Hor. S. 2, 3, 228; Plin. 31, 7, 42, § 91; Inscr. Orell. 2988.
    2. B. unguentārĭa, ae, f.
      1. 1. A female perfumer, Plin. 8, 5, 5, § 14; Inscr. Orell. 4301; 4991.
      2. 2. (Sc. ars.) The art of making unguents or perfumes, Plaut. Poen. 3, 3, 90.
    3. C. unguentārĭum, ii, n. (sc. argentum), money for buying perfumes, Plin. Ep. 2, 11, 23.