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Definition of Emollient

1. Noun. Toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin.

2. Adjective. Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.

Definition of Emollient

1. a. Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient.

2. n. An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.

Definition of Emollient

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Emollient

1. Softening or soothing. Synonym: malactic. Origin: L. Emolliens = softening This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Emollient

emmove emmoved emmoves emmoving Emmy emmys Emmy Noether emo emodin emodin

emodinanthrone oxygenase emodins emodin O-methyltransferase emolliate emollient (current term) emollient (current term) emollients emollients emolument emoluments

emong emonges emongest emongst emos emote emoted emoter emoters emotes

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