Emollient
Pronunciation : E*mol"lient
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. emolliens, -entis, p. pr. of emollire to soften; e out + mollire to soften, mollis soft: cf. F. ?mollient. See Mollify.]
Definition : Defn: Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. "Emollient applications." Arbuthnot.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : E*mol"lient (; 105)
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.
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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913