Particle added to many salves (7)
I believe the answer is:
lotions
'particle added to many salves' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this definition defines the answer.
'particle added to many salves' is the wordplay.
'particle' becomes 'ion' (I've seen this in another clue).
'added to' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'many' becomes 'lot' (a lot of something).
'salves' becomes 's' (this might be a standard abbreviation which I don't know about).
'ion' after 'lot' is 'lotion'.
'lotion'+'s'='LOTIONS'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for lotions that I've seen before include "Cosmetic preparations" , "Liquid preparations for the skin" .)