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emollient Definition


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emollient
adj
    1. medicine.
      Softening or soothing the skin.
    2. formal
      Advocating a calmer, more peaceful attitude.
noun
    1. medicine.
      A substance which softens or soothes the skin.
      Thesaurus: moisturizer, oil, ointment, cream, balm, lotion, salve, liniment, poultice.
Etymology: 17c: from Latin emolliens, from emollire to soften.



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