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emollient

[ ih-mol-yuhnt ]

adjective

  1. having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, especially to the skin:

    emollient lotions for the face.

    Synonyms: , ,



noun

  1. an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.

emollient

/ ɪˈ³¾É’±ôɪə²Ô³Ù /

adjective

  1. softening or soothing, esp to the skin
  2. helping to avoid confrontation; calming
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. any preparation or substance that has a softening or soothing effect, esp when applied to the skin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ±ðˈ³¾´Ç±ô±ô¾±±ð²Ô³¦±ð, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ±ð·³¾´Ç±ôl¾±±ð²Ô³¦±ð noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of emollient1

First recorded in 1635–45; from Latin ŧ³¾´Ç±ô±ô¾±±ð²Ô³Ù- (stem of ŧ³¾´Ç±ô±ô¾±Å§²Ô²õ ) “softening up†(present participle of ŧ³¾´Ç±ô±ôÄ«°ù±ð ), equivalent to ŧ- intensive prefix + molli(s) “soft†+ -ent- noun and adjective suffix; e- 1, -ent
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of emollient1

C17: from Latin ŧ³¾´Ç±ô±ôÄ«°ù±ð to soften, from mollis soft
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"I have to undergo a lot of treatment every day, which takes three to five hours and involves bath emollients, creaming and exfoliating," she said.

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Like much of the international community, the Israeli prime minister is waiting to see if Sharaa makes good on his moderate, emollient stance in action as well as words.

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Some incorporate tallow with other emollient ingredients to make their own natural moisturizer.

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To test whether water anoles are an exception to the rule, Swierk prevented the formation of normal rebreathing bubbles over the lizards' nostrils by applying a commercial emollient to their skin surface.

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The most effective lip balms contain ingredients that attract moisture, known as humectants; add moisture and oil, emollients; and form a protective barrier to seal in moisture, occlusives, Awan said.

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