gallipot
Small ceramic vessel
A gallipot is a small ceramic jar, traditionally used by apothecaries to hold medicines, ointments, or salves.
The term is historical, appearing mainly in descriptions of old pharmacies or period settings: The shelf was lined with labeled gallipots.
The word survives in antique collecting and historical fiction.
Medicated skin cream
- salveTopical healing preparation
- tinctureHerb steeped in alcohol
- elixirMythical healing draught
- compoundingElements merging progressively
dispensary · pharmacopoeia · druggist · balm · unguent · poultice · liniment · remedy
Wide-mouthed storage vessel
- containerThing for storing items
- receptacleContainer for items
- crockCeramic storage container
- lidRemovable container cover
stopper · cylindrical · storage · urn · vial · phial · canister · caddy
Low-temperature fired pottery
- potteryFired clay objects
- clayMoldable earth for ceramics
- glazeThin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
stoneware · firing · terracotta · porcelain · bisque · slip · glazed · fired
Object worth amassing
- relicPreserved ancient object
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- vintageQuality from past eras
- curioOdd collectible item
historic · period · old-fashioned · antiquarian · delftware
ointment
Medicated skin cream
compounding · dispensary · pharmacopoeia · druggist · balm · unguent · poultice · liniment · remedy · medicament
jar
Wide-mouthed storage vessel
- containerThing for storing items
- receptacleContainer for items
- crockCeramic storage container
lid · stopper · cylindrical · storage · urn · vial · phial · canister · caddy
earthenware
Low-temperature fired pottery
kiln · stoneware · firing · terracotta · porcelain · bisque · slip · glazed · fired · delftware
collectible
Object worth amassing
curio · historic · period · old-fashioned · antiquarian · delftware
gallipotprescription bottle
Labeled medicine container
pill bottle · blister pack · IV bag · syringe · ampule