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EMOLLIENTS
Noun
emollients
plural of emollient
Source: Wiktionary
EMOLLIENT
E*mol"lient, a. Etym: [L. emolliens, -entis, p. pr. of emollire to soften; e out + mollire to soften, mollis soft: cf. F. émollient. See Mollify.]
Definition: Softening; making supple; acting as an emollient. "Emollient applications." Arbuthnot.
E*mol"lient (; 105), n. (Med.)
Definition: An external something or soothing application to allay irritation, soreness, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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