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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024e•mol•lient /ɪˈmɑlyənt/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun]- having the power to soften or soothe:an emollient lotion for the skin.
n. [uncountable] - an emollient substance.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024e•mol•lient (i mol′yənt),USA pronunciation adj. - having the power of softening or relaxing, as a medicinal substance;
soothing, esp. to the skin:emollient lotions for the face.
n. - an emollient medicine, lotion, salve, etc.
- Latin ēmollient- (stem of ēmolliēns) softening up (present participle of ēmollīre), equivalent. to ē- e- + molli(s) soft + -ent- -ent
- 1635–45
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged relieving, palliative, healing, assuasive.
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