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emollient definition
emol·lient (ē mäl′yənt, -ē ənt; i-; also, -mōl′-)
adjective
softening; soothing
Etymology: L emolliens, prp. of emollire, to soften < e- out + mollire, to soften < mollis, soft: see mill
noun
something that has a softening or soothing effect; esp., an emollient preparation or medicine applied to surface tissues of the body
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