lotion

(s̸hən)

noun

a liquid preparation used, as on the skin, for cleansing, soothing, healing, etc.

Origin: ME loscion < L lotio (gen. lotionis) < lotus: see lotic

See lotion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A medicated liquid for external application.
  2. Any of various externally applied cosmetic liquids.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English locion

Origin: , from Old French lotion

Origin: , from Latin lōtiō, lōtiōn-, a washing

Origin: , from lōtus

Origin: , past participle of lavere, to wash; see leu(ə)- in Indo-European roots

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