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emollient

2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) emollient (adjective)
  2. 2) emollient (noun)

1emol·lient

adj \i-ˈmäl-yənt\

Definition of EMOLLIENT

1
: making soft or supple; also : soothing especially to the skin or mucous membrane <an emollient hand lotion>
2
: making less intense or harsh : mollifying <soothe us in our agonies with emollient words — H. L. Mencken>

Origin of EMOLLIENT

Latin emollient-, emolliens, present participle of emollire to soften, from e- + mollis soft — more at mollify
First Known Use: 1626

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