LOTION Definition & Meaning

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lotion

[ loh-shuhn ]

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noun

Pharmacology. a liquid, usually aqueous or sometimes alcoholic preparation containing insoluble material in the form of a suspension or emulsion, intended for external application without rubbing, in such skin conditions as itching, infection, allergy, pain, or the like.
a liquid cosmetic, usually containing agents for soothing or softening the skin, especially that of the face or hands.

lotion

/ ˈ��əʊʃə�� /

noun

a liquid preparation having a soothing, cleansing, or antiseptic action, applied to the skin, eyes, etc

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of lotion¹

1350–1400; Middle English locion < Latin ��ō�پ�ō��- (stem of ��ō�پ�ō ) a washing. See lotic, -ion

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Origin of lotion¹

C14: via Old French from Latin ��ō�پ�ō a washing, from ��ō�ٳܲ� past participle of �� to wash

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“We had a few families that had children with eczema, and they needed a certain kind of lotion, and we were able to give out gift cards for that,” said organizer Brandon Lamar.

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“Creams and ointments are always better than lotions, things out of jars are always better than things out of a pump bottle.”

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Bath & Body Works sold “Bridgerton”-themed fragrance collections such as “Diamond of the Season” starting in March, with lotions, soaps and candles.

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Everyone infected needs to be treated at the same time with a cream or lotion from the pharmacy, doctors say.

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