emollient
11Emollient — E*mol lient (?; 105), n. (Med.) An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc. [1913 Webster] …
12emollient — index cure, medicinal, remedial Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
13emollient — [[t]ɪmɒ̱liənt[/t]] emollients 1) N MASS An emollient is a liquid or cream which you put on your skin to make it softer or to reduce pain. [FORMAL] 2) ADJ: ADJ n An emollient cream or other substance makes your skin softer or reduces pain.… …
14emollient — I. adjective Etymology: Latin emollient , emolliens, present participle of emollire to soften, from e + mollis soft more at mollify Date: 1626 1. making soft or supple; also soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane < an emollient hand… …
15Émollient — Sur les autres projets Wikimedia : « Émollient », sur le Wiktionnaire (dictionnaire universel) Émollient est un terme médical désignant un médicament ayant pour proprietés d amollir et de détendre les tissus de l organisme …
16emollient — emollience, n. /i mol yeuhnt/, adj. 1. having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance; soothing, esp. to the skin: emollient lotions for the face. n. 2. an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc. [1635 45; < L emollient (s.… …
17emollient — 1. Soothing to the skin or mucous membrane. 2. An agent that softens the skin or soothes irritation in the skin or mucous membrane. SYN: malactic. [L. emolliens, pres. p. of e mollio, emollire, to soften] * * * emol·lient i mäl yənt …
18emollient — e|mol|li|ent [ıˈmɔliənt US ıˈma: ] adj formal [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of emollire to soften ] 1.) making something, especially your skin, softer and smoother ▪ Almond oil is renowned for its soothing, emollient… …
19emollient — noun (C) formal 1 a substance that makes your skin softer and reduces pain: This is a powerful emollient against sunburn. 2 emollient words/phrases etc emollient words etc make you feel calmer when you have been angry …
20emollient — e•mol•lient [[t]ɪˈmɒl yənt[/t]] adj. 1) having the power to soften or soothe: an emollient lotion for the skin[/ex] 2) an emollient substance • Etymology: 1635–45; < L ēmollient , s. of ēmolliēns, prp. of ēmollīre to soften =ē e +mollīre to… …
